Question

The shallow black soil dominates in which of the following States? A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Odisha
D. Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• (A) only
• (B) only
• (A) and (B) only
• (C) and (D) only

Hint:

Black soils (Vertisols) are self-mulching - they form deep cracks during dry seasons.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Shallow black soil forms on Deccan Trap basalt under limited weathering.
Step 2: This basalt belt covers Maharashtra and the Malwa Plateau in Madhya Pradesh.
Step 3: Odisha (laterite) and Tamil Nadu (red soil) fall outside this belt and are ruled out.
Step 4: Correct answer, (A) and (B) only.