Q. Which among the following type of soil has the largest area covered in India?
Answer: Alluvial
Notes: Alluvial soils, the depositional soils transported by rivers, are the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country, widespread in the Ganga plains and the river valleys. These soils cover about 40 per cent of the total area of India and have largest area covered in India.

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