Central India and Deccan plateau mainly constitutes this type of soil The soil has the high water re...........

Geography India - Soil and Vegetation

Central India and Deccan plateau mainly constitutes this type of soil. The soil has the high water retaining capacity. It is believed that the climatic conditions along with the parent rock material are the important factors for the formation of this soil. Self-ploughing is a characteristic of the this soil as it develops wide cracks when dried.

Which of the following soils is being described in the passage given above?

Alluvial soil

Red soil

Regur soil

Laterite soil

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Explanation:

Black soils are also called as regur soils. Central India and Deccan plateau mainly constitutes this type of soil. The soil is suitable for growing cottons. This type of soil is typically of the Deccan trap region spread over Northwest Deccan plateau and is made from lava flows. They cover the plateaus of Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and extend in South-East direction along Godavari and Krishna valleys. These soils contain essential clay minerals as montmorillonite. They are rich in aluminia, iron, lime and magnesium.