Which Indian soil term is correctly associated with classification or identity “the newer alluvium of active floodplains”, and also with “deposited repeatedly along low-lying river floodplains”?

Correct Answer: Option A — Khadar. Khadar is correctly identified as the newer alluvium of active floodplains. Khadar is also associated with deposited repeatedly along low-lying river floodplains. Another identifying fact about Khadar is that fresh silt renewal generally makes it highly fertile. A further exam-relevant fact about Khadar is that it is more frequently flooded than the older alluvial terraces. Why the other options are incorrect: • Option B — Bangar: Bangar is the older alluvium of elevated river terraces. It is incorrect here because Bangar is instead associated with located above the active floodplain in many northern plains. • Option C — Alluvial Soil: Alluvial Soil is a transported soil deposited mainly by rivers. It is incorrect here because Alluvial Soil is instead associated with widespread across the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra plains and coastal deltas. • Option D — Black Soil: Black Soil is a clay-rich soil also called regur or black cotton soil. It is incorrect here because Black Soil is instead associated with extensive over the Deccan Trap region of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Exam Takeaway: Connect Khadar with “the newer alluvium of active floodplains” and “deposited repeatedly along low-lying river floodplains” for revision.