Soil Conservation Structures

Description: Test your knowledge on Soil Conservation Structures, which are designed to control soil erosion and improve soil quality.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of soil conservation structure?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour Bunding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation that involves constructing small earthen ridges along the contours of a slope to slow down the flow of water and reduce erosion.

The primary purpose of contour farming is to:

  1. Reduce soil erosion

  2. Improve soil fertility

  3. Increase crop yield

  4. Control pests and diseases


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Contour farming is a soil conservation practice that involves farming along the contours of a slope, rather than up and down, to reduce soil erosion.

Which soil conservation structure is commonly used on steep slopes to prevent landslides?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Grassed Waterways


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Terracing is a soil conservation practice that involves constructing a series of level or gently sloping benches on a hillside to reduce erosion and improve water management.

The practice of alternating strips of different crops in a field is known as:

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Grassed Waterways


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Strip cropping is a soil conservation practice that involves alternating strips of different crops in a field, with the strips running perpendicular to the slope, to reduce erosion and improve soil fertility.

Which soil conservation structure is designed to convey excess water from a field without causing erosion?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Grassed Waterways


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Grassed waterways are channels or depressions covered with grass or other vegetation that are designed to convey excess water from a field without causing erosion.

The process of constructing a series of small earthen ridges along the contours of a slope to slow down the flow of water and reduce erosion is known as:

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour Bunding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contour bunding is a soil conservation practice that involves constructing a series of small earthen ridges along the contours of a slope to slow down the flow of water and reduce erosion.

Which soil conservation structure is commonly used to control erosion in areas with high rainfall and steep slopes?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Grassed Waterways


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Terracing is a soil conservation practice that involves constructing a series of level or gently sloping benches on a hillside to reduce erosion and improve water management.

The practice of leaving crop residues on the field after harvest to protect the soil from erosion is known as:

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Conservation Tillage

  4. Grassed Waterways


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Conservation tillage is a soil conservation practice that involves leaving crop residues on the field after harvest to protect the soil from erosion.

Which soil conservation structure is designed to reduce erosion and improve water infiltration on sloping land?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour Bunding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contour bunding is a soil conservation practice that involves constructing a series of small earthen ridges along the contours of a slope to slow down the flow of water and reduce erosion.

The practice of planting different crops in a field in a specific sequence to improve soil fertility and reduce erosion is known as:

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Crop Rotation

  4. Grassed Waterways


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Crop rotation is a soil conservation practice that involves planting different crops in a field in a specific sequence to improve soil fertility and reduce erosion.

Which soil conservation structure is commonly used to control erosion in areas with strong winds?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Windbreaks

  4. Grassed Waterways


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Windbreaks are rows of trees or shrubs planted to reduce the impact of wind on soil and crops, thereby controlling erosion.

The practice of constructing small dams or barriers across a waterway to slow down the flow of water and reduce erosion is known as:

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Check Dams


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Check dams are small dams or barriers constructed across a waterway to slow down the flow of water and reduce erosion.

Which soil conservation structure is commonly used to control erosion and improve water infiltration on sloping land?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour Bunding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contour bunding is a soil conservation practice that involves constructing a series of small earthen ridges along the contours of a slope to slow down the flow of water and reduce erosion.

The practice of planting crops in rows that are perpendicular to the slope of the land to reduce erosion is known as:

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Grassed Waterways


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Strip cropping is a soil conservation practice that involves planting crops in rows that are perpendicular to the slope of the land to reduce erosion.

Which soil conservation structure is commonly used to control erosion in areas with high rainfall and steep slopes?

  1. Contour Farming

  2. Strip Cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Grassed Waterways


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Terracing is a soil conservation practice that involves constructing a series of level or gently sloping benches on a hillside to reduce erosion and improve water management.

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