Question 26
EasyOriginal questionBlack soil, also called regur, is most closely associated with which crop?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Black soil holds moisture well and is rich in lime, magnesium and potash.
Those properties suit cotton, which is why regur is commonly called black cotton soil.
It forms on the Deccan trap basalt of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Worth noting
Tea and rubber need well-drained acidic soils and very high rainfall, which is close to the opposite of what regur offers.
- Concept
- Black soil and the cotton crop
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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