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In which of the following states is black soil found?

Black soil is formed by cooling and solidification of lava. It is found in the Deccan tract which consists of the sates Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Black soil is ideal for the cultivation of Cotton.

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(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.

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(iv) What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.

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(i) Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-61?

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