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Distinguish between(i) Bhangar and Khadar(ii) W... - Contemporary India
Question
Distinguish between
(i) Bhangar and Khadar
(ii) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
Answer
(i) Bhangar and Khadar
| Feature | Bhangar | Khadar |
| Age | It is older alluvium. | It is newer, younger alluvium. |
| Fertility | Less fertile, as it is not renewed often. | Highly fertile, as it is renewed every year by floods. |
| Composition | Contains calcareous deposits called ‘Kankar’. | Contains fine-grained soil. |
(ii) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
| Feature | Western Ghats | Eastern Ghats |
| Continuity | They are continuous and can be crossed through passes only. | They are discontinuous, irregular and dissected by rivers. |
| Elevation | Higher (Average height: 900–1600 metres). | Lower (Average height: 600 metres). |
| Highest Peak | Anai Mudi. | Mahendragiri. |
| Location | Parallel to the Western Coast. | Parallel to the Eastern Coast. |
