Symbiosis National Aptitude Test SNAP 2013 Paper

Red soil in India is largely found in Deccan plateau. It is mainly seen in the district of Periyar and Salem in the state of Tamil Nadu. Red soil is less clayey and sandier in nature and has a rich content of iron and small amount of humus. Red soil is also known as yellow soil. The presence of iron oxide is responsible for giving this yellowish or reddish shade to the soil.