The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?
Contour barriers
Contour barriers are low walls of stones, grass and soil built along the contour lines of a slope, with trenches dug in front to trap and collect runoff water. They slow water flow, reduce erosion and aid infiltration — matching the description exactly.
Mulching covers the soil with organic matter; rock dams block gullies; terrace farming reshapes slopes into level steps. None fits the described setup.
Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for producing ________.
Which of the following is more suitable than the others for the growth of cashew nut?
The northern plain of India is formed of _________.
_________ influences the rate of weathering and humus in soil formation.
The method of soil conservation in which rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water which prevents gullies and further soil loss is called?
Which of the following statements about black soil is INCORRECT?
The method of soil conservation in which bare ground between plants is covered with layer of organic matter like straw is called ________
Identify the black soil region of India from the following.
Match List 1 with List 2 and choose the correct answer form the code given below:
List 1 (Soil Type) | List 2 (States) |
(a) Alluvial | 1. Kerala |
(b) Red | 2. Uttarakhand |
(c) Laterite | 3. Tamil Nadu |
(d) Submontane | 4. Uttar Pradesh |
Soil contains decayed remains of living organisms. This is called ______.
The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for producing ________.
The agricultural practice followed after preparation of the soil is: