Question

Black cotton soils are also known as
1. Bhangar 
2. Regur
3. Bhabar
4. Khadar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Regur

The correct answer is Regur Soil.

• Black Soils are commonly referred to as regur but are widely known as “black cotton soils,” as cotton has been the most common conventional crop in areas where they are found.
• This type of soil is typical found in the Deccan Trap (Basalt) region which spreads over northwest Deccan plateau and is made from lava flows.
• The Black soil or Regur is found on the plateaus of Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and stretch in the Southeast direction along the Godavari and the Krishna Valleys.

• The properties of such soils include the following: high compressibility, low bearing capacity, and low shearing strength.

• The Black soils are made up of clayey materials and are widely known for their capacity to hold moisture.

• The Black soils are highly prosperous in calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash, and lime.