Multiple choice

Which of the following methods does not help in soil conservation?

  1. (a) Contour ploughing

  2. (b) Strip cropping

  3. (c) Creating shelter belts

  4. (d) Ploughing up and down the slopes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ploughing up and down slopes creates channels for water to flow rapidly, which increases soil erosion rather than preventing it. Contour ploughing and shelter belts are standard conservation methods.

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