Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Saline soils in India are not appropriate for cultivation of crops. Reason (R): Saline soils have high proportion of salt, largely because of dry climate and poor drainage. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) - Assertion (A) : The colour of Red Soil is due to the wide diffusion of iron rather than to a hi…

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…

Which of the following statements is correct about laterite soil? (1) This soil is developed in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. (2) It is poor in iron oxide and aluminium. Select the…

Which of the following statements regarding Regur soil is/are correct ? 1. It is a light coloured, clayey and fertile soil. 2. It is developed on Deccan basaltic lava under hot and humid conditions.…

Which of the following statements with reference to saline soil in India is/are correct? 1. They are rich in nitrogen. 2. They occur in arid and semi-arid regions, and in waterlogged and swampy areas…