Indian soils: Which soil type is largely confined to river basins and coastal plains? Identify the dominant soil class by occurrence. Choose the correct option.

Q: Indian soils: Which soil type is largely confined to river basins and coastal plains? Identify the dominant soil class by occurrence. Choose the correct option.

Concept Alluvial soils are formed by riverine deposition and widely occupy river basins and parts of coastal plains. Final Answer Alluvial soils.

Difficulty: Easy

Alluvial soils
Red and yellow soils
Black cotton (regur) soils
Laterite soils

Correct Answer: Alluvial soils

Explanation:

Concept

Alluvial soils are formed by riverine deposition and widely occupy river basins and parts of coastal plains.

Final Answer
Alluvial soils.

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