Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q72 (NDA-I/2024) Geography › Indian Physical Geography Official Key

Which of the following statements regarding Regur soil is/are correct ? 1. It is a light coloured, clayey and fertile soil. 2. It is developed on Deccan basaltic lava under hot and humid conditions. 3. Cotton is extensively cultivated in this soil. Select the answer using the code given below :

Explanation

Regur soil, commonly known as Black Soil, has the following characteristics:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect: Regur soil is dark-colored (ranging from deep black to chestnut brown), not light-colored. While it is indeed clayey and fertile, the color description makes this statement false.
  • Statement 2 is correct: This soil is formed by the weathering of basaltic lava rocks of the Deccan Trap. It develops in the Deccan Plateau region, primarily under hot and semi-arid to humid climatic conditions.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Regur soil is famously known as 'Black Cotton Soil' because its high moisture-retentive capacity and nutrient profile make it ideal for cotton cultivation.

Since statements 2 and 3 are correct, Option B is the correct answer.

✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

NDA-I · 2011 · Q58 Relevance score: 3.51

Which of the following statements regarding the Deccan Traps is/are correct ? 1. Intense volcanic activity in the form of fissure eruption took place towards the end of Cretaceous period 2. The volcanic lava spread out in horizontal sheets 3. The regur soil found here is rich in nitrogen Select the correct answer using the code given below :

CDS-II · 2016 · Q45 Relevance score: 3.50

Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct? 1. Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content. 2. Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen. 3. Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and potassium. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

CDS-II · 2011 · Q23 Relevance score: 2.25

Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct ? 1. The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable structure. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

IAS · 2013 · Q87 Relevance score: 1.99

Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? 1. They are generally red in color. 2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash. 3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP. 4. Topioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.