WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Soil of Bankura district is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Podzolic
  2. Alluvial
  3. Lateritic
  4. Silty

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lateritic

Explanation: The Laterite soil are found in the plateau region of West Bengal in the major parts of the district of Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum, West Burdwan and West Medinipur. - Laterite soil is red in color. - This soil is acidic and poor in organic matter and mostly infertile. - Parent rock of Laterite soil of WB is- Garanite and Ginees.