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JPSC 2021 · Question 100 of 198

Which of the following statements is true regarding Laterite soil in India? 1. Laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. 2. Laterite soil is rich in humus and found in West Bengal, Assam and Odisha.

Physical Geography

  1. AOnly 1 is true.Correct
  2. BOnly 2 is true.
  3. CBoth 1 and 2 are true.
  4. DBoth 1 and 2 are false.

Answer: A. Only 1 is true.

Explanation

Laterite soil forms under high temperature and heavy rainfall (leaching), but it is poor in organic matter/humus, not rich in it - so only statement 1 is true.

Source: JPSC Combined Civil Services (PT) 2021 (Advt 01/2021, held 19 Sep 2021), GS Paper-I (General Studies), Booklet Series-A; answers per official REVISED answer key (published 08 Oct 2021 on jpsc.gov.in, via JagranJosh), each cross-checked against factual records; Paper-I Q1.

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