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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 : 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
| 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
From CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper.
(C)
a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
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