Question Bank • QB_SWCE_EXP_040 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Soil and Water Erosion

Subtopic: Terraces and bunds

Question Statement:

Contour bunding is primarily recommended for areas with:

Options:

  • (A) Annual rainfall
    lt; 600\text{ mm}$ and land slope
    lt; 6\%$
  • (B) Annual rainfall
    gt; 1500\text{ mm}$ and land slope
    gt; 15\%$
  • (C) Clayey soils prone to waterlogging with slope
    gt; 10\%$
  • (D) High rainfall tropical forests

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Contour bunding is moisture conservation practice suited for arid/semi-arid regions with rainfall
lt; 600 - 800\text{ mm}$ on permeable soils with slopes
lt; 6\%$. In high rainfall areas (
gt; 800\text{ mm}$), graded bunding is used instead to avoid waterlogging.
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