Question

Distinguished between khadar and b
Bhangar class10

Answer 1

Bhangar:

1. It is a highland compressed of old alluviual

2. It is always about the level of the flood plains.

3. It is often impregnated with calcareous concre­tions known as kankar.

4. It is not much suited for cultivation.

5. It is known as ‘dhaya’ in Punjab.

Khadar:

1. It is lowland composed of old alluvium

2. It is flooded almost every year and new alluvium is deposited.

3. It is often characterised by clay soil which is very fertile.

4. Intensive agriculture is practised here

5. It is called ‘bet’ in Punjab.

Answer 2

Khadar
1. The Khadar soils are found in the low areas of the valley, bottom of a valley which are flooded every year.
2. These soils are finer in texture.
3. The Khadar soils are more fertile as these are found in the low areas  of the bottom of a valley which are flooded almost every year.

Bhangar
1. The Bhangar soils are found in the higher reaches, about 30m above the flood level. 
2. These are coarser in texture. 
3. These soils are less fertile as these are found on the higher reaches, about 30m above the flood level.