GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Red soil is commonly found in the states of:
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Punjab and Rajasthan
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Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
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Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Correct Answer is Tamil Nadu. Red soil is red in colour because of the high amount of iron content present in it.
Detailed explanation-2: -The types of soil, which are usually found in the state are Red soil, Alluvial soil, Black soil, Saline soil, Sandy coastal soil, Rocky Hill soil, Peaty and Marshy soil. Red soil is the most abundant among these soils.
Detailed explanation-3: -Red soils are generally derived from the weathering of crystalline and metamorphic rock in areas of high rainfall. Red soil contains large amounts of clay and thin organic and organic-mineral layers of highly leached soil resting on an alluvium red layer.
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