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Question
Give the geographical reason for different regions in India having different kinds of soil.
Solution
India has a vast latitudinal and longitudinal extent. Different climatic conditions prevail over different parts of the country. The nature and composition of rocks differ from region to region and hence different regions in India having different kinds of soil.
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