Question
Biology Question on soil as reservoir of essential elements
Which type of soil is best suited for the cultivation of cotton in India?
A
Loamy soil
B
Black soil
C
Sandy soil
D
Clayey soil
Answer
Black soil
Explanation
Solution
Black cotton soil is also called as regular soil. Black soils are derivatives of trapped lava. These are found mostly across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh on the Deccan lava plateau and the Malwa Plateau, where there is both moderate rainfall and underlying basaltic rock. Cotton is grown well in this soil.