Which region contains new alluvial deposits?
ABhangar
BBhabar
CKhadar
DTarai
Answer:
C. Khadar
Read Explanation:
Bhangar & Khadar
▪ The south of Tarai is a belt consisting of old and new alluvial deposits known as the Bhangar and Khadar respectively.
▪ These plains have characteristic features of mature stage of fluvial erosional and depositional landforms such as sand bars, meanders, oxbow lakes and braided channels.
▪ The Brahmaputra plains are known for their riverine islands and sandbars.
▪ Most of these areas are subjected to periodic floods and shifting river courses forming braided streams.