Laterite Soil
Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 1 year (2023–2023). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →
Years it was asked
What you need to know first
Weathering processesTypes of Indian soils
Real questions that test this
24. खालीलपैकी कोणत्या मृदेत लोह व बॉक्साइट खनिजाचे प्रमाण अधिक असते ? Which of the following soil contain the maximum proportion of iron and bauxite minerals ?
a)(1) तांबडी मृदा / Red soil
b)(2) रेगूर मृदा / Regur soil
c)(3) जांभी मृदा / Laterite soil✓ Correct
d)(4) गाळाची मृदा / Alluvial soil
Laterite soil (जांभी मृदा) is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods, leading to the leaching of silica and leaving behind rich deposits of iron and aluminium/bauxite oxides.