INDIA : SOIL [CLASS X ICSE]

_______ is a process by which the nutrients in the soil are washed away by heavy rains.

• Weathering

• Leaching

• Erosion

• None of the above.

The laterite soil is a result of _______ leaching owing to heavy tropical rains.

• Heavy

• Crumbly

• Intense

• None of the above.

Both red and laterite soils are poor in ___

• Durability

• Tea

• Humus

• None.

The process of soil formation is called

• Pedosoil

• Pedosenesis

• Pedogenesis

• None.

Khaddar soils are found in

• Low areas of valley bottom.

• 30 m above flood level

• In river.

• I don't know it.

Khaddar soils are found in

• Low areas of valley bottom.

• 30 m above flood level

• In river.

• I don't know it.