Consider the following statements and state what is not true of the Alluvial Soils? (a) Alluvial soils are the most widely spread soils. (b) Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile. (c) On the basis of their age they are classified into two – old: Bangar and new: khadar. (d) Khadar soils are more fertile than Bangar (e) Alluvial soils contain an adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime(f) Alluvial soils are ideal for sugarcane, paddy, wheat and pulses.

🔑Key Points:
Alluvial soils: 
-Alluvial soils are widespread soils in India mostly in Northern Plains and River valleys.
-These soils cover 40% of the total area of the country. 
-These soils are depositional soils transported and deposited by rivers and streams.
-Alluvial soils are categorised as Khadar and Bangar based on deposition. 
-Khadar – New alluvium, deposited by floods annually. 
-Bangar- old alluvium, deposited away from flood plains.
-Both Khadar and Bangar contain Calcerous concentration (kankars).
-Khadar soil is more fertile than Bangar.
-Alluvial soils are fertile soils. Their nature various from sandy, loam to clay.