Question

For the cultivation of cotton ________ is suitable.
a: Alluvial soil
b: Laterite soil
c: Black soil
d: Red soil

Answer 1

Hint: The mixture of minerals, organic matters, living organisms, gases and water is called soil. It is a natural resource which is present at the earth's surface.

Complete Answer:

Option a: Alluvial soil is formed by the eroded sediments. It is made up of many materials like silt, clay and sand particles. Alluvial soil is deposited by the water of rivers. Alluvial soils are highly fertile in nature. This soil contains fair to moderate nutrient content depending on its age. This soil is generally covered with grasses. Crops like rice, wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, jute, cotton, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables are grown in this soil. Alluvial soil is not the most suitable for the cultivation of cotton. This is not the correct answer.

Option b: Laterite soil covers 10 percent of the geographical area of our country. It is mainly found in the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Southern parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Kerala, Assam Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. Iron and Aluminium are found in a good amount in this soil. Tea, coffee and rubber are the crops which are cultivated in this soil. Laterite soil is not the most suitable for the cultivation of cotton. This is not the correct answer.

Option c: Black soil is the soil which is generally found in the area where lava can be founded. This soil is also called regur. Black soil is famous as ‘black cotton soil’. It is found in parts of Gujrat, Maharashtra, MP and lava plateau of Deccan. Cotton, wheat, Jowar, linseed, millets, virginia tobacco and castor are the crops which are sown in this soil. Black soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton. This is the correct answer.

Option d: Red soil is rich in iron content. Rice, wheat, sugarcane, maize, potato, pulses and fruits are cultivated in Red soil. Red soil is not suitable for the cultivation of cotton. This is not the correct answer.

Note: India is the largest producer of cotton in the world. Maharashtra, Gujrat, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamilnadu are the cotton producing States of India.