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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 35

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 7 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q35

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Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for crops like:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. cashew-nut.

Red laterite soils

  • Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala are particularly well-suited for tree crops like cashew nuts.
  • These soils are also suitable for tea and coffee cultivation.
  • These are found in tropical and subtropical regions.
  • These soils are rich in iron and aluminum oxides, which give them their characteristic red colour.

Major Soils of India

  • Alluvial Soil: Rice, wheat, sugarcane, pulses, oilseeds.
  • Black Soil (Regur Soil): Cotton, soybean, groundnut.
  • Arid (Desert) Soil: bajra, wheat, barley, pulses.
  • Mountain/Forest Soil: Tea, coffee, spices, temperate fruits (apples, pears).
  • Peaty and Marshy Soil: Rice, jute.