1. Arrange the following major soil types of India in descending order according to their geographical extent:
1. Alluvial Soil
2. Black (Regur) Soil
3. Red and Yellow Soil
4. Laterite Soil
2. Which of the following statements about Black Soil (Regur Soil) is correct?
3. Consider the following statements regarding Laterite Soil:
Statement 1: Laterite soil develops under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall, where intense leaching removes silica and soluble nutrients while concentrating iron and aluminium oxides.
Statement 2: Laterite soil is naturally highly fertile and can support crops such as rice, wheat and sugarcane without significant application of fertilisers.