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Option 4 : Arid soil

The correct answer is Arid soil.

  • The loose material or the upper layer of the mantle rock consisting mainly of very small particles and humus which can support the growth of plants is known as “soil”
  • Soil is formed under specific natural conditions and each of the elements of the natural environment contributes to this complex process of soil formation known as “pedogenesis”. 
  • Arid Soils
    • These are derived from the disintegration of adjacent rocks and are largely blown from coastal regions and the Indus valley.
    • Arid soils are characteristically developed in western Rajasthan, which exhibits characteristic arid topography.
    • Arid soils range from red to brown in colour.
    • They are generally sandy to gravelly in texture and have a high percentage of soluble salts.
    • These are saline in nature. In some areas, the salt content is so high that common salt is obtained by evaporating the saline water. Hence Option 4 is correct.
    • Due to the dry climate, high temperature and accelerated evaporation, they lack moisture and humus.
    • These soils are deficient in nitrogen and humus. The phosphate and iron content is normal. These soils are rich in minerals but the main limitation is the lack of water.
    • These soils are mainly devoted to bajra, pulses, guar, fodder and less water-requiring crops.
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