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प्रश्न
Where is Red Soil found?
उत्तर
Red Soil is found in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, South-eastern Maharashtra, parts of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. They are also found in the southern districts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and eastern Rajasthan.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give one geographical reason for each of the following:
Red soil requires irrigation.
Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly regions.
Which subject deals with the study of Soil?
What is meant by ‘in Situ’?
State two differences between Black soil and Alluvial soil.
State two differences between Khadar and Bhangar Soil.
What are the various uses of soil?
Complete the following table with reference to the soil.
| Action | Effect | Result (w.r.t. fertility) |
| Construction of embankments | ||
| Wind speed decreased | ||
| Farmland is kept fallow for some period | ||
| Humus content increased. | ||
| Trenches are dug across a slope | ||
| Litter is burnt on the farm. | ||
| Proves favorable for micro-organisms | ||
| The salt content in the soil increases | ||
| Chemical fertilizers used excessively |
Maharashtra -Types and Overall Distribution of Soil
Observe the map given above and answer the following questions:
- Which soil occupies most of the area in Maharashtra?
- In which areas are laterite soils found?
- Which soil is found in the river valleys of Maharashtra?
- Which soil is found in parts of the Sahyadri ranges?
- In which region is alluvial soil found?
The alluvial soil consists of ______.
