INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

NORTHEN PLALNS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Khadar means ____
A
The newer alluvial soil in the Northern Plains
B
The older alluvial soil in the Northern Plains
C
Alluvial soil in Peninsular Plateau
D
All are correct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is moisture retentive and sticky when wet. Khadir soil consists of new alluvial soil relatively higher in new silt content from the river, gets replenished with each flooding cycle, and is often very fertile.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Khadar Plains. The new plains formed due to alluvial deposits along the course of the river. Enriched and formed by fresh deposits of silt every year. The Khadar land silt comprises of silt, mud, clay, and sand. The Khadar lands are suitable for the cultivation of sugarcane, rice, wheat, maize, and oilseeds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Khadar is an alluvial soil that can be found all throughout the floodplains. Khadar refers to low-lying portions of a river floodplain that are often narrower than unflooded bangar sections.

Detailed explanation-4: -The newer and younger deposits of the floodplains are called Khadar. This region has the new alluvial soil which gets renewed almost every year and so are fertile.

Detailed explanation-5: -These soils are formed by the sediments brought down by rivers. The rivers deposit very fine particles of soil called alluvium in their plains during the course of their long journey. It is a mixture of sand, clay and silt, called loam.

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