Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0456 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Soil Conservation Structures

Subtopic: Soil Conservation Structures

Question Statement:

Contour bunding is generally recommended for agricultural lands having:

Options:

  • (A) Slopes up to $6\%$ in arid and semi-arid regions with annual rainfall less than $600\text{ mm}$
  • (B) Slopes greater than $30\%$ with heavy rainfall
  • (C) Waterlogged paddy soils
  • (D) Flat floodplains with slope
    lt; 0.1\%$

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Contour bunds impound water to promote infiltration, making them suitable for low rainfall areas (
lt; 600\text{ mm}$) and slopes up to $6\%$.
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