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OPSC OCS 2022 · Question 46 of 98

Black Earth soil has been developed in which region of Odisha?

Odisha GK

  1. ABrahmani Basin
  2. BMayurbhanj
  3. CAnugul – Athamallik and BoudhCorrect
  4. DSambalpur Valley

Answer: C. Anugul – Athamallik and Boudh

Explanation

There are no regular occurrence of black soils in the state. These soils occur sporadically in the districts of Puri, Ganjam, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Sambalpur, Bargarh and Angul covering an area of 0.96 m. ha. of lands. The black colour of the soil is due to presence of titaniferous magnetite, humins, bitumins etc. These soils are formed due to weathering of basic rocks in the low lying areas

Source: OPSC OCS (2022) Preliminary GS Paper-I; answers per Apti Plus Academy compilation (to be verified against official OPSC key)

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