Question

Soil erosion on hillslopes can be checked by
A) Terrace cultivation
B) Contour ploughing
C) Afforestation
D) Strip cropping

Answer 1

Answer:

(A) Terrace cultivation

Explanation:

Soil erosion is the removal of top layers of soil by means of heavy wind, rainfall or movement of animals, etc.,

It will make the soil unfit for cultivation, especially in hilly areas.

It is a best practice to follow Terrace cultivation, to stop soil erosion in hill slopes.

Terrace cultivation is a way of cultivating crops, where the land slope is cut into consecutive layers of flat surface that resembles steps.

Answer 2

Answer:

Terrace Cultivation