Q. Which soil in Punjab's Shiwalik hills is stony, gravelly, and sandy?
Answer:
Grey-Brown Podzolic Soil
Notes: Grey-Brown Podzolic soil is found in Punjab’s Shiwalik hills, particularly in Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, and Ropar. It is stony, gravelly, sandy, develops under forest on steep slopes, and is formed by erosion with a reddish to olive-brown color due to the local cool climate.