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UKPSC PCS 2024 · Question 9 of 142

Which of the following statements is not true, with respect to ‘Laterite soils’ in India ?

Geography

  1. AThey are deficient in lime and nitrogen.
  2. BThey provide good building materials.
  3. CThey are affected by leaching process.
  4. DThey are moisture retentive with large clay factor.Correct

Answer: D. They are moisture retentive with large clay factor.

Explanation

Laterite soils are porous and low in clay; they are not moisture-retentive.

Source: UKPSC Combined Upper PCS Prelims GS Paper-I, Series-A, held 14 Jul 2024 (teachingninja PDF); answer from official UKPSC Series-A key

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