NDA 2023
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2023
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Studies
NDA 2023 · General Ability · General Studies
In the soil-forming regime, which one of the following occurs in a...
In the soil-forming regime, which one of the following occurs in a region where evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation significantly?
Options
- ACalcification
- BLaterization
- CPodosolization
- DGleization
Correct answer
A. Calcification
Step-by-step solution
Calcification occurs when evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation causing the upward movement of dissolved alkaline salts from the groundwater. At the same time, the movement of rain water causes a downward movement of the salts. The net result is the deposition of the translocated cations in the B horizon. Calcification is common in the prairie grasslands.