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Alluvial soil in India is found mainly in:
AThe Northern Plain (Ganga-Yamuna basin)
BThe Deccan plateau (Maharashtra and MP)
CThe Western Ghats (Karnataka and Kerala)
DThe Thar desert (Rajasthan)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The Northern Plain (Ganga-Yamuna basin)
Alluvial soil covers the entire Northern Plain (the Ganga-Yamuna basin and tributaries). Made by river deposition, it is rich in potash, phosphoric acid and lime, ideal for wheat, rice, sugarcane and pulses.
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