Multiple Choice Question

Which of the following soils are found in the hilly and mountainous areas where sufficient are available?

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Alluvial soil

Black soil

Red soil

Forest soil

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The correct option for the above question is 4th, as forest soils are found in hilly and mountainous areas. The soils are shaped by enduring brought about by downpour, snow and temperature varieties. Forest soils or mountain soils contribute around 8.67 per cent of India's complete land area, roughly 2.85 lakh sq km.
The highlights of forest or mountain soil are as per the following:
1)      Forest or mountain soil is fostered in the space of adequate precipitation.
2)      The construction and surface of the soils rely upon the mountain climate where they are framed.
3)      In the snow-bound region of the Himalayas, they experience denudation and are acidic.
4)      They are loamy and silty on valley sides and coarse-grained on the up slants.
5)      They have high humus content but lack phosphorus, potash and lime.
6)      Generally, the soil of the lower valleys is ripe.
7)      The soil is acidic with low humus content in the snow-shrouded regions.

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