Q88
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Soils, Natural Vegetation & Forests
Peaty soils of Kerala is known as
- a.Reh
- b.Kari
- c.Kallar
- d.Thur
Answer: (B) Kari
The peaty, waterlogged soils found mainly in the Kottayam and Alappuzha districts of Kerala are locally called 'Kari'. These dark, organic soils form under anaerobic conditions from partial decomposition of waterlogged vegetation. 'Reh' is the saline/alkaline soil of North India.