Which of the following soils has a characteristic of both acidic and a

Which of the following soils has a characteristic of both acidic and alkali types?1. Red and Yellow soil2. Alluvial soil3. Laterite soil4. Black Soil

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Red and Yellow soil

The correct answer is Red and Yellow soil.

This type of soil is found on 36.5% area of the Madhya Pradesh region. The Red and Yellow soil are credited due to breakage and erosion of ancient porous and transformed rocks.
The Red and Yellow soil are of both acidic and alkali types and its pH ratio is 5.5 to 8.5. Its get red color due to the iron present in it.
The soil is created from Gondwana rocks. The soil contains a sufficient amount of Iron, Aluminium, and Lime.
This type of soil is mainly found in the Panna, Shahdol, Mandla, Balaghat, Sidhi, Rewa districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Soil	Characteristic	District
Black Soil	Erosion of Volcanic rocks like Basalt	Indore, Khandwa
Alluvial soil	Alkali soil	Gwalior, Morena
Laterite soil	Created in dry and wet areas	Balaghat, Chindwara