Q218
What do you understand by the word regur ?
A.
Black soil found in the Deccan
AnswerB.
Grey-brown soil found in Russia
C.
Red, colour sticky soil, found in the Amazon area
D.
Black soil found in northern Argentina
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Black soil found in the Deccan is known as Regur soil. It is black in colour and ideal for growing cotton. This type of soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over North-West Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows.