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Which region of the Northern plains has significant amounts of calcareous deposits in the soil?

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Bhabar
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Terai
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Bhangar
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Khadar
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Solution

The correct option is C Bhangar
Bhangar Region is the region with old alluvium soil from the days of formation of Himalayas. The Khadar Region of the Himalayas have new Alluvial soil, which gets renewed every year. Bhangar region has calcareous deposits, locally known as Kankar. While the Khadar soil has fine silt and clay. The soil in Bhangar is also coarser.

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