Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
A. Alluvial soils are easy to plough
B. Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
C. Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
D. Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
Answer: Option B
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Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content. Red soil is rich in iron oxide, but deficient in nitrogen and lime.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Agriculture And Soil In Indian Geography
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Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?
A. Drainage
B. Deforestation
C. Weathering
D. Grazing
Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?
A. Red soil
B. Desert soil
C. Black soil
D. Brown soil
Extensive subsistence agriculture is ________
A. Farming on the slopes of Western Ghats
B. Farming in the thickly populated areas
C. Farming in the thinly populated areas
D. Farming in the forests of equatorial region
Red soils are rich in potash iron oxide, but deficient in nitrogen and lime.