As per the soil classification of the Agriculture Department, Rajasthan's…
2022
As per the soil classification of the Agriculture Department, Rajasthan's ‘Gypsiferous soil’ is found in -
- A.
Ajmer
- B.
Bikaner
- C.
Kota
- D.
Jodhpur
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Correct answer: B
As per the soil classification of the Rajasthan Agriculture Department, Gypsiferous soil (gypsum-bearing soil) is found in the Bikaner district. Gypsiferous soils form in arid and semi-arid western Rajasthan, where high evaporation relative to rainfall causes calcium sulphate (gypsum) to accumulate in the soil profile. Bikaner, lying in the dry north-western desert belt, is well known for its extensive tracts of gypsiferous soil. Hence the correct answer is Bikaner.