Description : In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by – (1) Tree plantation/afforestation (2) Crop rotation (3) Contour ploughing (4) Using farm manure
Last Answer : (1) Tree plantation/afforestation Explanation: Soil erosion in a desert region can be checked by tree plantation and afforestation.
Description : In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by (1) Contour ploughing (2) Using farm manure (3) Tree plantation/Afforestaion (4) Crop rotation
Last Answer : Tree plantation/Afforestaion
Description : In a desert region, soil erosion can be checked by – (1) Contour ploughing (2) Using farm manure (3) Tree plantation/Afforestaion (4) Crop rotation
Last Answer : (3) Tree plantation/Afforestaion Explanation: Afforestation holds the key for preventing soil erosion in desert regions and further desertification. Trees or even small plants bind soil to ... introduction of improved dry farming practices and animal husbandry and plantations for fuel and fodder.
Description : Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called: (1) Shelter belts (2) Contour ploughing (3) Strip cropping (4) Afforestation
Last Answer : Afforestation
Description : Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by (1) Afforestation (2) Terrace cultivation (3) Strip cropping (4) Contour ploughing
Last Answer : Terrace cultivation
Last Answer : (4) Afforestation Explanation: Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest. As plant roots hold the soil. Afforestation prevents soil erosion and enables better retention of water.
Description : Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by – (1) Afforestation (2) Terrace cultivation (3) Strip cropping (4) Contour ploughing
Last Answer : (2) Terrace cultivation Explanation: Terrace farming is a type of farming that was developed first by the Inca people. This method of farming uses "steps", called andenes that are built into the side of ... of water that would take plants with it and destroy the all of the crops on the hillside.
Description : Desertification can be checked by (1) plugging gullies (2) checking over-grazing (3) contour ploughing (4) forming shelter belts
Last Answer : checking over-grazing
Description : Contour ploughing helps in (1) stopping floods (2) growing crops (3) soil conservation (4) checking landslides (SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE)
Last Answer : soil conservation
Description : Which of the following methods does not help in conserving soil fertility and moisture? (1) Contour ploughing (2) Dry farming (3) Strip cropping (4) Shifting agriculture
Last Answer : Shifting agriculture
Description : The soil conservation method in which mountain slope is cut into step is (1) Contour ploughing (2) Cover planting (3) Strip cropping (4) Terracing
Last Answer : Terracing
Description : Soil erosion can be prevented by (1) Increasing bird population (2) Afforestation (3) Removal of vegetation (4) Overgrazing
Description : In which of the following ways can soil be conserved? 1. Contour ploughing 2. Terracing 3. Shifting cultivation 4. Crop rotation (a) I, II and IV (b) II, III and IV (c) II and IV (d) I and III shop.ssbcrack.com
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Soil can best be conserved on the hills by which of the cultivating methods? (a) Strip cropping (b) Crop rotation (c) Contour ploughing (d) Terracing
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Salination of soil is caused by (1) pesticides (2) soil erosion (3) excess irrigation (4) crop rotation
Last Answer : excess irrigation
Description : The remedies to soil erosion are : I. Contour bunding II. Regulation of land use III. Cutting of trees IV. Allowing grazing of animals (1) I, III (2) I, II (3) III, IV (4) II, III
Last Answer : I, II
Description : The formation of ‘Mushroom rock’ in desert region is an example of (1) Deflation (2) Attrition (3) Abrasion (4) Erosion
Last Answer : Abrasion
Description : Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion? 1. Strip cropping 2. Contour ploughing 3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers 4. Terrace farming (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Desertification can be checked by – (1) plugging gullies (2) checking over-grazing (3) contour ploughing (4) forming shelter belts
Last Answer : (2) checking over-grazing Explanation: Overgrazing is the major cause of desertification worldwide. Plants of semi-arid areas are adapted to being eaten by sparsely scattered, large, ... food and water availability. Such regular stock movement prevented overgrazing of the fragile plant cover.
Description : What is sheet erosion and contour ploughing?
Last Answer : a) When water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope, top soil is washed away. It is known as sheet erosion. b) Ploughing along the contour lines is known as contour ploughing. It is a method of controlling soil erosion.
Description : Which of the following is a Biological method of soil conservations ? (1) Contour farming (2) Contour terracing (3) Gully control (4) Basin listing
Last Answer : Contour farming
Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region
Last Answer : Equatorial region
Description : Contour ploughing helps in – (1) stopping floods (2) growing crops (3) soil conservation (4) checking landslides
Last Answer : (3) soil conservation Explanation: Contour ploughing is the farming practice of ploughing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. The rows form slow water run-off during rainstorms to prevent soil erosion and allow the water time to settle into the soil.
Last Answer : (4) Shifting agriculture Explanation: Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which plots of land are cultivated temporarily, then abandoned. It is also known as slash and burn ... reclaimed by natural vegetation, or sometimes converted to a different long-term cyclical farming practice.
Description : The soil conservation method in which mountain slope is cut into step is – (1) Contour ploughing (2) Cover planting (3) Strip cropping (4) Terracing
Last Answer : (4) Terracing Explanation: In agriculture, a terist is a piece of sloped plane that has been landscaped into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for ... and surface run off and are effective for growing crops requiring much water, such as rice.
Description : is a method of ploughing in which the soil broken and turn along the contours. a. Normal ploughing c. Contour ploughing b. Sub soil plough. d. Disc plough
Last Answer : Contour ploughing
Description : Soil erosion can be prevented by – (1) Increasing bird population (2) Afforestation (3) Removal of vegetation (4) Overgrazing
Last Answer : (2) Afforestation Explanation: Soil erosion takes place when the soil is blown away by the wind or washed away by the rain. Afforestation or planting trees can check soil erosion as roots of trees/ ... planted their roots don't allow the soil to be blown or washed away and prevent soil erosion.
Description : Which one of the following is the indirect use of forests ? (1) Medicinal plants (2) Checking soil erosion (3) Building material (4) Grazing
Last Answer : Checking soil erosion
Description : Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion ? (1) Deflation (2) Deforestation (3) Weathering (4) Overcropping
Last Answer : Deflation
Description : The main advantage of Rain? Water Harvesting (RWH) is (1) Recharge ground water (2) Avoid floods (3) Reduce the loss of water (4) Avoid soil erosion
Last Answer : Recharge ground water
Description : The main cause of recurring flood is (1) Soil erosion (2) Deforestation (3) Silting of river beds (4) All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
Description : Which of the following is/are correct about shifting cultivation ? 1. It involves no ploughing 2. It is slash and burn agriculture 3. It involves crop rotation 4. It is combined with transhumance (a) I, II, III and IV (b) II, III and IV (c) II and III (d) I and II
Description : Salination of soil is caused by – (1) pesticides (2) soil erosion (3) excess irrigation (4) crop rotation
Last Answer : (3) excess irrigation Explanation: Soil salinity is the salt content in the soil: the process of increasing the salt content is known as salinization. Excess irrigation leads to increase in ... is also greatly increased by poor drainage and use of saline water for irrigating agricultural crops.
Description : Highly specialized form of agriculture in which crops like coffee, tea and rubber are cultivated refer to (1) multiple cropping (2) plantation agriculture (3) terrace farming (4) extensive farming
Last Answer : plantation agriculture
Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal : (1) Rainfall (2) Humidity (3) Elevation (4) Temperature
Last Answer : Elevation
Description : What is the alternate name for contour lines ? (1) Isopotential (2) Istherm (3) Isohypse (4) Isohyet
Last Answer : Isohypse
Description : Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in (1) humus (2) nitrogen and humus (3) organic material (4) inorganic material
Last Answer : nitrogen and humus
Description : Black soil is mainly related with the crop of (1) cotton (2) sugarcane (3) tea (4) coffee
Last Answer : cotton
Description : A natural region has the similarity of (1) climate and natural vegetation (2) climate and occupation (3) soil and drainage (4) economic base and reces
Last Answer : climate and natural vegetation
Description : The distribution of characteristic vegetation of a region is determined mainly by (1) soil, water and temperature (2) water, greenhouse effect and altitude (3) wind, water and latitude (4) sunlight, water and wind
Last Answer : soil, water and temperature
Description : Plantation in a huge manner to prevent soil erosion is called
Last Answer : Shelter belts
Description : The land forms formed by wave erosion is : (1) Spit (2) Beach (3) Cave (4) Barrier island
Last Answer : Cave
Description : Granite, quartzite areas have upstanding look because (1) mechanically wealthered faster (2) these rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion (3) these rocks are not easily croded (4) not easily worn down
Last Answer : not easily worn down
Description : Widening of a river valley takes place due to (1) Corrosion (2) Lateral erosion (3) Corrasion (4) Hydraulic action
Last Answer : Lateral erosion
Description : Rift Valley is formed (1) between two anticlines (2) between two faults (3) erosion of synclinal basin (4) due to volcanic eruption
Last Answer : between two faults
Description : Hydraulic Action is a type of erosion caused by (1) Running water (2) Wind (3) Glacier (4) None of these
Last Answer : Running water
Description : Breaking down of rock in situ is known as (1) Erosion (2) Weathering (3) Mass wasting (4) Degradation
Last Answer : Weathering
Description : Which of the following is a typical feature of river erosion in youthful stage ? (1) Ox-bow lake (2) Gorge (3) Valley in valley (4) Cut-bank
Last Answer : Gorge
Description : Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines ? (1) Splash (2) Sheet (3) Rill (4) Gully
Last Answer : Gully
Description : Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines? (1) Splash (2) Sheet (3) Rill (4) Gully