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                   IMPORTANT                   FACTS           ABOUT             SOILS           OF
                   INDIA





                                                                                         Type of
                                        Fact to remember
                                                                                            Soil

                    The soil most common in Indo-gangetic plains                       Alluvial
                                                                                       Soil

                    The soil which swells when wet and develops                        Black Soil

                    cracks when dry
                    The soil which owes its colour to oxides of iron                   Laterite

                                                                                       Soil

                    The soil which requires least use of fertilisers                   Alluvial
                                                                                       Soil

                    The soil which requires least tilling because of its               Black Soil
                    characteristic of self-ploughing

                    The kind of soil which is treated with gypsum to                   Alkaline
                    make it suitable for cropping                                      soil

                    The soil which is poor in soluble salts                            Laterite

                    The soil which is rich in surface accumulation of                  Peaty soil
                    organic matter

                    The soil which is most suitable for cultivation of                 Black Soil

                    cotton
                    Khadar and Bhangar are types of                                    Alluvial

                                                                                       Soil

                    The soil which also known as Regur Soil                            Black Soil
                    The soil which is generally unfit for cultivation                  Laterite

                                                                                       Soil

                    The soil which is commonly used for making                         Laterite
                    bricks                                                             Soil
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