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Social Science · 2026 · 1 mark
CBSE 2026 · Region 3 · Set 2 · Q12
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
| Column I (Type of Soil) | Column II (Characteristic) |
| a. Alluvial soil | i. Sandy in texture and saline in nature |
| b. Black soil | ii. Very fertile, containing potash, phosphorus and lime |
| c. Laterite soil | iii. Made from lava parent rocks, suitable for cotton cultivation |
| d. Arid soil | iv. Decrease in humus content in semi-arid environment |
Official answer
(C)
a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
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