Q. The soil of Kerala is rich in which of the following soils?
Answer: Laterite Soil
Notes: Laterite soil covers the majority of area in Kerala. They cover about 65 per cent of the total area of the State, occupying a major portion of the midland and mid-upland regions and are the most extensive of the soil groups found in Kerala. Heavy rainfall and high temperature prevalent in the State are conductive to the process of laterisation.

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