Assertion A Alluvial soil are very fertile which are ideal for the growth of sugarcane paddy wheat a...........

Geography and Environment (CSC) World - Soil and Vegetation

Assertion (A): Alluvial soil are very fertile, which are ideal for the growth of sugarcane, paddy, wheat and other cereal and pulse crops.

Reason (R): They are depositional soil – transported and deposited by rivers, streams etc.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

(A) is false but (R) is true.

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Explanation:

Alluvial soil is also known as riverine soil because it is mainly found in the river basin. Alluvial soil are very fertile. They contain potash, phosphoric acid and lime which are ideal for the growth of sugarcane, paddy, wheat and other cereal and pulse crops. Soils in lalathe drier areas are more alkaline and can be productive after proper treatment and irrigation. Mostly available soil in India (about 43%) which covers an area of 143 sq.km. Widespread in northern plains and river valleys. In peninsular-India, they are mostly found in deltas and estuaries.