2026 · Q76
Which of the following statements about the Black Soils of India is/are correct ?
- 1Black Soils cover most of the Deccan Plateau.
- 2Also known as 'Regur', they are generally clayey, deep and impermeable.
- 3Since they are impermeable, rainfed crops do not grow well in Black Soils. Select the answer using the codes given below :
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 only
- C1, 2 and 3
- D3 only
Explanation
Black (regur) soils cover most of the Deccan Plateau's lava terrain (statement 1 true). They are generally clayey, deep, and impermeable (statement 2 true). Because they retain moisture well, they actually support rainfed crops such as cotton very well, so statement 3 is false. Hence statements 1 and 2 are correct.