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Geography GK · Q58

Agriculture And Soil In Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 58

Q58

The red colour of red soil is due to

A.
Nitrogen
B.
Humus
C.
Iron
Answer
D.
Copper

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
In this type of soil the soil particles have a coating of ferric oxides. These iron oxides have haematite or hydrous ferric oxide which is red in color.