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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Bangar and Khadar soils in Uttar Pradesh:
  1. Bangar soils are older alluvial soils found on higher terraces, while Khadar soils are younger and situated in active floodplains.
  2. Khadar soils are generally more fertile and are continuously replenished by annual flooding.
  3. Bangar soils are sandy, saline, and less fertile compared to Khadar soils.
  4. Khadar soils are restricted to western Uttar Pradesh, while Bangar soils are found only in the east.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: Bangar soils are the older alluvium, found on higher terraces, coarser, and less fertile; Khadar soils are newer alluvium in floodplains, replenished annually and thus more fertile.
  1. Statements 1 and 2 correctly describe these features.
  2. Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect: Bangar is not necessarily saline, and the soils are not restricted regionally.

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