Red soil gets its name from ……………. .

1. its colour
2. its ferric oxide content
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. None of the above.

Black soil is also known as ……………. .

1. Bhangar
2. Khadar
3. Regur
4. Leached

Why is Black soil highly moisture retentive?

1. It has fifty per cent of clay content
2. It is formed of weathered lava rocks
3. It has high quantities of lime
4. All of the above.

Which of the following soils forms the second largest soil group in India?

1. Black soil
2. Red soil
3. Yellow soil
4. Brown soil