Q. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Red soil denotes the second largest soil group of India.
Reason (R): Red soil surrounds the black soil in the south, east and north directions.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
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Correct Answer: d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Explanation:
Assertion (A) states that red soil is the second largest soil group in India, which is correct. Red soil covers a significant portion of the Indian landmass, particularly in regions like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and parts of Madhya Pradesh. It is formed due to the weathering of metamorphic and igneous rocks and is rich in iron, giving it a reddish color.
Black Soil 15%, Red Soil 18.5%, Alluvial Soil 40%
Reason (R) states that red soil surrounds black soil in the south, east, and north directions, which is false it does not surround in north direction.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_soil_deposits_of_India
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