alleryStart learning →Black cotton soil (regur) is most extensive in which region?
AThe Northern Plains and Punjab area
BThe Eastern Ghats and Tamil coast
CThe Deccan trap (Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP)
DThe Himalayan foothills (Terai zone)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The Deccan trap (Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP)
Black cotton soil ('regur') formed by weathering of Deccan trap basalt, covers Maharashtra, MP, Gujarat, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Highly moisture-retentive, excellent for cotton.
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