2025 · Q47
Which of the following statements with reference to saline soil in India is/are correct?
- 1They are rich in nitrogen
- 2They occur in arid and semiarid regions, and in waterlogged and swampy areas. Select the answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 2 alone is correct. Saline soils (reh/usar) are deficient in nitrogen and calcium, so statement 1 is false. They occur in arid and semi-arid regions and also in waterlogged and swampy areas, where capillary action draws salts to the surface — as statement 2 says.