63ʳᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017
Which one of the following soils is deposited by rivers?
aRed soil
bBlack soil
cAlluvial soil✓ Correct
dLateritic soil
eNone of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
Alluvial soil is formed from the silt deposited by rivers. Alluvial soils are divided into two sub-types— (1) New alluvium or Khadar: Khadar is formed in the river’s floodplain area, where a fresh layer of soil gets deposited every year during floods. (2) Old alluvium or Bhangar: This soil is found at some height away from the reach of floods.
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