{"id":84518,"date":"2025-06-01T02:33:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84518"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:33:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:33:42","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-regarding-laterite-soils-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-regarding-laterite-soils-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India :"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour<\/li>\n<li>2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash<\/li>\n<li>3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP<\/li>\n<li>4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is \/ are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2, 3 and 4&#8243; option3=&#8221;1 and 4 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct option is C) 1 and 4 only.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nLet&#8217;s evaluate each statement about laterite soils:<br \/>\n1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour: Correct. They are reddish-brown due to the presence of iron oxides.<br \/>\n2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash: Incorrect. Laterite soils are typically poor in nitrogen, potash, phosphorus, lime, and organic matter due to intense leaching of bases in areas with high rainfall and high temperatures. They are rich in iron and aluminium oxides.<br \/>\n3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP: Incorrect. Laterite soils are primarily found in areas with high rainfall and alternating wet and dry periods, which promote leaching. They are well developed in the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, and Meghalaya. Rajasthan and UP are generally not areas where laterite soils are widespread.<br \/>\n4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil: Correct. Despite being infertile for most crops due to leaching, laterite soils, with proper management like irrigation and fertilization, are suitable for specific crops such as cashew nuts, tapioca, coffee, tea, and rubber.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nLaterite soils are residual soils formed by intense leaching (laterization) under specific climatic conditions. They harden irreversibly when exposed to air, making them useful as building material (laterite bricks). Their low fertility is a major challenge for agriculture, requiring specific cultivation practices and crop selection.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India : 1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour 2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash 3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil Which of the statements given above is \/ &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India :\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-regarding-laterite-soils-of-india\/#more-84518\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India :<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1087],"tags":[1098,1131,1134],"class_list":["post-84518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-cds-1","tag-1098","tag-indian-geography","tag-soils","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India :<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The correct option is C) 1 and 4 only. Let&#039;s evaluate each statement about laterite soils: 1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour: Correct. They are reddish-brown due to the presence of iron oxides. 2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash: Incorrect. Laterite soils are typically poor in nitrogen, potash, phosphorus, lime, and organic matter due to intense leaching of bases in areas with high rainfall and high temperatures. They are rich in iron and aluminium oxides. 3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP: Incorrect. Laterite soils are primarily found in areas with high rainfall and alternating wet and dry periods, which promote leaching. They are well developed in the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, and Meghalaya. Rajasthan and UP are generally not areas where laterite soils are widespread. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil: Correct. 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Laterite soils are typically poor in nitrogen, potash, phosphorus, lime, and organic matter due to intense leaching of bases in areas with high rainfall and high temperatures. They are rich in iron and aluminium oxides. 3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP: Incorrect. Laterite soils are primarily found in areas with high rainfall and alternating wet and dry periods, which promote leaching. They are well developed in the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, and Meghalaya. Rajasthan and UP are generally not areas where laterite soils are widespread. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil: Correct. 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Let's evaluate each statement about laterite soils: 1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour: Correct. They are reddish-brown due to the presence of iron oxides. 2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash: Incorrect. Laterite soils are typically poor in nitrogen, potash, phosphorus, lime, and organic matter due to intense leaching of bases in areas with high rainfall and high temperatures. They are rich in iron and aluminium oxides. 3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP: Incorrect. Laterite soils are primarily found in areas with high rainfall and alternating wet and dry periods, which promote leaching. They are well developed in the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, and Meghalaya. Rajasthan and UP are generally not areas where laterite soils are widespread. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil: Correct. 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