Question

Which one of the following soil ideal for growing cotton
A) Regular soil
B) Laterite soil
C) Desert soil
D) Mountainous soil

Answer 1

Hint: Black mud is thought to be the best soil for growing cotton. As a result, it's also called black cotton soil. Laterite soil, which is high in calcium and potash, is suitable for cotton production. Black soils are dominated by sand particles, but contain enough clay and sediment to provide some structure and fertility.

Complete answer:
When wet, laterite soil is soft, but when dried, it becomes hard and cloddy. The Western Ghats, RajMahal Hills, Eastern Ghats, Satpura, Vindhya, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, North Cachar Hills, and Garo Hills are the most common locations.
Organic matter, nitrogen, potassium, lime, and potash are all in short supply. These soils, which are rich in iron and aluminium, are ideal for culturing. Laterite soil is a sandy form of soil with a higher water absorption capacity.
Laterite soil is ideal for cotton production since cotton requires more water. In moist areas, laterite soil is accessible, which is ideal for cotton production. Black soil is also known as regur soil. These soils are rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, potash and lime. Regur soil has high water retention capacity and in summer it gets cracked which makes it more oxygen rich. Hence it is good for growing cotton.

So the correct answer is option (B). Laterite soil.

Note:
India is the world's third-largest cotton grower. Cotton blooms in the drier sections of the Deccan plateau's black cotton soil. There are four different types of sandy loam soil that are classified based on the size of the sand particles in the soil.