Multiple choice

Which one of the following types of erosion, is responsible for the formation of the Chambal ravines?

  1. Splash

  2. Sheet

  3. Rill

  4. Gully

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gully erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal ravines. This advanced stage of soil erosion occurs when water cuts deep channels in the soil, creating steep-sided valleys. The Chambal region's soft alluvial soil, combined with deforestation and overgrazing, has made it particularly susceptible to gully erosion over centuries.