Which one of the following soils is deposited by rivers?
- ARed soil
- BBlack soil
- CAlluvial soil
- DLateritic soil
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Alluvial soil
Explanation
Alluvial soil is formed from the silt deposited by rivers. Alluvial soils are divided into two sub-types— (1) New alluvium or Khadar: Khadar is formed in the river’s floodplain area, where a fresh layer of soil gets deposited every year during floods. (2) Old alluvium or Bhangar: This soil is found at some height away from the reach of floods.