Question
What are the major soil types found in India? Give one important characteristic of each.
Answer
The major types of soil found in India are:
- Alluvial soil – This type of soil is very fertile and forms major agricultural land of our country.
- Black soil – This soil has an ability to retain moisture and become sticky when wet.
- Red soil – This type of soil is highly porous, fine grained and deep.
- Leterite soil – This type of soil is found in the reason of heavy rainfall.