Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0446 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Soil Erosion Mechanics and USLE

Subtopic: Soil Erosion Mechanics and USLE

Question Statement:

The three stages of soil erosion by water in chronological order are:

Options:

  • (A) Detachment, transportation, and deposition
  • (B) Transportation, detachment, and sedimentation
  • (C) Infiltration, saturation, and scour
  • (D) Puddling, crusting, and compaction

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Water erosion starts with detachment of soil particles by raindrop impact or shear flow, followed by transportation and eventual deposition.
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