Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct 1 The laterite soil ...........

Geography and Environment (PCS) India - Soil and Vegetation

Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?

1. The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.

2. Due to high tropical rains iron oxide and silica get leached out.

3. Red laterite soils are more suitable for crops like sugarcane, wheat and cashew nuts.

4. Humus content of the soil is low.

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1, 2 and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

Laterite Soils :

The Laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall and are common in the high altitude areas of peninsular plateau.
Laterite soil is mainly found on the summits of the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Rajmahal Hills, Vindhyas, Satpuras and Malwa plateau, thus abundant in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and the hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.
Laterite soil represents intense leaching due to heavy rains, due to which the lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.
The humus content of the soil is removed fast by the bacteria that thrive well in high temperature.
Red Laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for tree crops like cashewnut.
It is an acidic soil and is rich in iron, which gives the soil a somewhat red appearance. Cash crops such as cashew, rubber, coconut, tea and coffee. 44. Correct Option: (d) Explanation:
Option (d) is correct Supplementary notes:
The India Peninsula mostly consists of relict and residual mountains like theAravali hills, the Nallamala hills, the Javadi hills, the Veliconda hills, Palkonda range and the Mahendragiri hills.