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Name four broad types of soils found in India. Mention two characteristics of a soil which are most important and widespread.                                                                                                          [Delhi 2001 C]

Answer:

Four major types of soils found in India are:

(i) Alluvial

(ii) Black

(iii) Red and

(iv) Laterite.

Alluvial soil is the most important and widespread soil of India. Two characteristics of Alluvial Soil are:

(i) This soil is formed by deposition of materials brought down by rivers.

(ii) It is highly fertile.

(iii) Alluvial soil of the northern plains supports high density of population. (Any two)