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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 41

_______ Soil is red in color and not suitable for agriculture found along Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and small parts of Chotanagpur and Meghalaya. A. Alluvial Soil B. Red soil C. Laterite Soil D. Regur Soil

  1. A

  2. B

  3. D

  4. C

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Answer: (D) C

Explanation

Laterite soil forms in hot, heavy-rainfall areas where leaching washes away nutrients, leaving iron and aluminium oxides that make it reddish. It is generally poor for farming without manuring. The official key marks laterite.