| The Peaty and Marshy Soils are |
| (i) Black and heavy and high acidic |
| (ii) Rich in organic matter and phosphate |
| (iii) Marshy soils are result of water logging anaerobic condition of the soils. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
A) i and ii only
B) i and iii only
C) iii only
D) i, ii and iii
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] Peaty and Marshy Soils: These soils occur mainly in the western parts of Kottayam district and parts (peaty) of Alappuzha district of Kerala. Soils are black and heavy and highly acidic. Highly saline, rich in organic matter but deficient in phosphate and potash; Marshy Soils are found in the coastal regions of Orissa, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu; Central portion of North Bihar and in Almora district of Uttaranchal. Marshy Soils are the result of water logging anaerobic condition of the soils, and the presence of iron and varying amount of organic matter. These are found in Orissa, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Central Bihar and Almora (Uttaranchal). These originate by water logging in presence of Iron and other organic material in presence of aerobic bacteria.
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