Contour ploughing is mainly practiced to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Contour ploughing is mainly practiced to:
A. Reduce soil erosion
B. Increase rainfall
C. Increase salinity
D. Promote mining
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Contour ploughing follows the natural contours of land and reduces runoff and erosion.

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Soil erosion by water creates deep channels called:
A. Moraines
B. Rills and Gullies
C. Deltas
D. Estuaries

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Running water can form rills and gullies that remove fertile topsoil.

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Which soil is least fertile due to heavy leaching?
A. Alluvial soil
B. Peaty soil
C. Black soil
D. Laterite soil

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Laterite soil is heavily leached in tropical rainfall areas, making it poor in nutrients and less fertile.

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Which type of weathering contributes most to soil formation in tropical regions?
A. Chemical Weathering
B. Glacial Weathering
C. Marine Weathering
D. Mechanical Weathering

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
High temperatures and rainfall accelerate chemical weathering in tropical climates.

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