Q765
Which soil order have highest area in India
A.
Entisols
B.
Inceptisols
AnswerC.
Vertisols
D.
Alfisols
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Inceptisols are the soil order that has the highest area in India. It is about 39% and most of the area of Uttar Pradesh is covered by inceptisols soil order.Followed by Entisols i.e. 24% and alfisols which is 13%.
Inceptisols are soils of relatively new origin and are characterized by having only the weakest appearance of horizons, or layers produced by soil–forming factors.