Question

2) Name the island group of India having a coral origin.

3). Distinguish between

(i) Bhangar and Khadar

Answer 1

Answer 2:

Lakshadweep Islands is the island group of India having with a coral origin.

Answer 3:

Bhangar

• Lies above flood plains of the river.
• Older alluvium or old soil and forms the largest part of the Northern Plains.

Khadar :

• It is a newer, younger deposit of flood plains. It is renewed every year.

Answer 2

Answer:

2) Lakshadweep is the island group of India having a coral origin.

Distinguish between Khadar and Bhangar

1. Khadar(New)1. The khadar soils are found in the low areas of the valley, bottom of a valley which are flooded every year.

Bhangar : The Bhangar soils are found in higher reaches, about 30 m above the flood level.  

2. Khadar : These soils are finer in texture.

Bhangar: These soils are coarser in texture.  

3. Khadar : The khadar is light in colour and is composed of newer deposits. 

Bhangar: The bhangar is composed of lime nodules or kanker and has a clayey composition.