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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
A researcher is examining a soil type which is formed by the weathering of volcanic rock and is rich in minerals. Which one of the following soils is it ?
  1. (a) Laterite soil
  2. (b) Alluvial soil
  3. (c) Black soil
  4. (d) Desert soil
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Model Answer

(c) Black soil

Black soil is formed from lava flows (volcanic/basalt rock) of the Deccan Trap and is rich in minerals like calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime.

Source: Resources and Development, Classification of Soils – Black Soil

Explanation

The key phrase is "weathering of volcanic rock." The textbook states black soil is typical of the Deccan Trap (Basalt) region made up of lava flows. Laterite forms due to leaching in heavy rainfall; alluvial soil is deposited by rivers; desert soil is sandy. Examiners expect you to link "volcanic rock/basalt/lava" directly to black soil.

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