Q1 of 10 Page 12

In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?

Uttaranchal. Uttaranchal is a hilly area. Whenever there is rainfall, the speed of water increases in the slopes. Due to this, it carries the top soil with it and leads to soil erosion. To prevent this, Terrace farming is practiced.

More from this chapter

All 10 →
1

Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?

 1

Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

 1

In which of the following states is black soil found?

 2

Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.

(ii) What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main features of this type of soil.

(iii) What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?

(iv) What are the biotic and abiotic resources? Give some examples.