Question 10 - MCQ Questions (1 Mark) - Chapter 1 Class 10 Geography - Resources and Development - Geography

Last updated at July 27, 2026 by

Read the features of a soil given below and name the related soil. 

  • (a) It consists of properties of sand, silt and clay.
  • (b) It is described on the basis of age.
  • (c) It is very fertile.

 

  1. Arid Soil
  2. Laterite Soil
  3. Alluvial Soil
  4. None of the above

Answer:

So, the correct answer is - (C) Alluvial Soil

Explanation

  • Widely spread and important soil.
  • Entire region of the northern plain is made up of alluvial soil.
  • Deposited by the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
  • Through a narrow corridor these soil extends in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
  • Found in Eastern coastal plains.

[MCQ] Read the feature of a soil (a) It consists of properties of sand - MCQ Questions (1 Mark)

 

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