GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Regur soil(Black soil) is ideally suited for the growth of which one among the following crops?
A
Groundnut
B
Wheat
C
Rice
D
Cotton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Cotton. Regur soil is black in colour and it is also known as ‘black soils’. They are perfect for growing cotton, they are also called cotton soils.

Detailed explanation-2: -Black soil is also known as regur soil. The word “regular” comes from the Latin word regurgitate which means to overflow. Since this soil is formed as a result of lava flows, it is known as regular soil. Its colour varies from deep black to grey.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because of their high fertility and retentivity of moisture, the black soil is widely used for producing several important crops. Some of the major crops grown on the black soils are cotton, wheat, jowar, linseed, castor, sunflower and millets.

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