Consider the following statements
1. Podsolic soil is the soil that has development in humid temperate conditions usually under coniferous forest.
2. Red and black soils are deficient in lime, humus and nitrogen.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements
1. Forest soil is found in the Terai and Bhabar tract, Doon valley and lower Himalayas.
2. Ferrugenous red soil is lacking in nitrogen, humus and phosphorus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements
1. The soil of the upper Bhagirathi, Alaknanda and Dhauliganga is of mixed origin. The glacial and fluvio-glacial processes.
2. Have highly affected the soils of these valleys.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which among the following types of soils is formed due to long duration of exposure to atmospheric agencies, physical and chemical weathering and rock slides etc.?
Assertion: (A) Soil in the valley bottom is more fertile than those found on the ridge top. Reason: (R) The presence of a large quantity of humus, mineral nutrients, moisture and suitable depth.