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Question

In India maximum alkali area is found in the State of-

  1. Gujarat
  2. Haryana
  3. Punjab
  4. Uttar Pradesh

Answer:

Option A: Gujarat

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gujarat”.

Gujarat > Maharashtra > Tamil Nadu

Alkali, or Alkaline, soils are clay soils with high pH (greater than 8.5), a poor soil structure and a low infiltration capacity. Often they have a hard calcareous layer at 0.5 to 1 metre depth.