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Question : The word laterite, as used in the "laterite soil", has been derived from the Latin word that means:

Option 1: Rock

Option 2: Silica

Option 3: Calcium

Option 4: Brick


Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Brick


Solution : The correct answer is Brick .

"Laterite" comes from the Latin word "later", which means "brick". It is extensively used to make bricks. The soil is found in the north and eastern parts of the Shillong plateau in the northeastern states, on the peaks of basaltic hills, the plateaus of the Vindhyachal, Satpura and neighbouring ranges in Madhya Pradesh.

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