PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
NORTHEN PLALNS
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Question
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The younger deposits of floodplains are called ____
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kankar
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khadar
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bhabar
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terai
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. It is ideal for intensive agriculture.
Detailed explanation-2: -A floodplain (or floodplain) is a generally flat area of land next to a river or stream. It stretches from the banks of the river to the outer edges of the valley.
Detailed explanation-3: -These water bodies are locally known as beels (Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Tripura), maun, chaurs and dhars (Bihar), pats (Manipur), charhas and boars (northern and south eastern West Bengal respectively).
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