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प्रश्न
What are the different types of Soil according to their Zones?
उत्तर
Zonal Soils:
Types of Soils
- Eight major types according to Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- Alluvial soils
- Black soils
- Red soils
- Laterite soils
- Desert soils
- Mountain soils
- Saline and Alkaline soils
- peaty and Marshy soils
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| A home for living organisms | Large particles |
| Upper layer of the soil | All kinds of soil |
| Sandy soil | Dark in colour |
| Middle layer of the soil | Small particles and packed tight |
| Clayey soil | Lesser amount of humus |
Name the soil which is good for cultivation of sugarcane.
name two states of India where this type of soil is found.
Name the soil which is formed due to high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating wet and dry periods.
State two disadvantages of Laterite Soil.
Why is Laterite Soil unsuitable for cultivation? Name an area where this Soil is found.
Which type of soil is most suitable for growing the crop of cashew nut?
Which type of soil in India is most widespread and important?
What is the need and importance of soil testing from the point of view of farmers?
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?
