Question

Nathu, a farmer in Bihar, does not get good yields as the soil he tills is coarse and has fair proportion of kankars. Motilal on the other hand has his field closer to the river and gets better yields.

1. Identify the two soils that are being discussed in the above passage.
2. Give a possible reason why Motilal benefits from having his field along the river banks.

Answer 1

1. Bhangar and Khadar, respectively.
2. The khadar soil gets replenished every year and is hence more fertile.