ANS:A - U.P.

Laterite soil is mainly found in the Western and Eastern Ghats.

Especially in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam.

This soil is rich in Iron Oxide and Potash and lacks Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Calcium.

The soil provides valuable building materials and is suitable for producing crops like coconut, tea, coffee, areca nut, rubber, etc.