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Q · Soil of Indiamedium · 45s
Which type of alluvial soil is older and less fertile?
TopicSoil of India
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Bangar refers to old alluvium soils that lie on the higher terraces, less fertile than Khadar due to leaching and less moisture, but they are more stable and less prone to flooding.
Final Answer: Option B - Bangar