(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.

The type of soil found in river deltas is Alluvial Soil.

1. It is very fertile and, therefore, good for the cultivation of crops
2. It consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay
3. Alluvial soil has a good quantity of potash, lime and phosphoric acid, which is good for the growth of paddy and sugarcane.