Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0462 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Soil Conservation Structures

Subtopic: Soil Conservation Structures

Question Statement:

Bench terracing is adopted on steep hillsides having natural ground slopes in the range of:

Options:

  • (A) $16\%$ to $33\%$ (up to $50\%$)
  • (B) $1\%$ to $3\%$
  • (C) $0.1\%$ to $0.5\%$
  • (D) Flat terrain ($0\%$)

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Bench terracing transforms steep slopes ($16-33\%$) into a series of level or nearly level steps to prevent severe sheet and rill erosion.
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