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Question
Why is the alluvial soil of peninsular India darker in colour?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
Peninsular India’s alluvial soil (found in coastal strips and river deltas) is darker in colour because peninsular rivers pass via the volcanic Deccan Trap region before depositing sediments.
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Chapter 5: Soils in India - Exercises [Page 135]
