Question

9. Which is the most widely found type of soil? What is the speciality of this soil with regard to the areas where it is found?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Alluvial soil is of two types - (i) old alluvium known as bangar, and (ii) new alluvium called khaddar. It is the most important type of soil found in the country as it covers about 40% of the total land. It is located in the northern plains beginning from Punjab to West Bengal and Assam