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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CHSL - 17th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q26

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Laterite soil is rich in:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Iron oxide.

  • Laterite, a soil layer that is rich in iron oxide and derived from a wide variety of rocks weathering under strongly oxidizing and leaching conditions.
  • It forms in tropical and subtropical regions where the climate is humid.