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UPSC 2013: Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? 1. They are generally red in colour. 2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash. 3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)2, 3 and 4
(c)1 and 4
(d)2 and 3 only
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Laterite soils form under intense leaching; they are characteristically red-brick in colour (statement 1) and support crops like tapioca and cashew (statement 4). They are poor in nitrogen and potash and are concentrated in humid peninsular belts—not in arid Rajasthan or the Indo-Gangetic plains—so statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. ([rishiupsc.com](https://rishiupsc.com/2013-prelims-question-paper-with-answers/?utm_source=openai))
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