Q. Consider the following statements:

1. It develops in areas with high temperature and high rainfall.
2. It is the result of intense leaching due to tropical rains.
3. It is rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound.

The above mentioned characteristics are present in:
Answer: Laterite Soil
Notes: Laterite has been derived from the Latin word ‘Later’ which means brick. The laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. These are the result of intense leaching due to tropical rains. With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.