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UPSC Prelims 1982 · Agriculture · Farming Green
Contour bunding is used
- (a) To stop the winds in sandy deserts
- (b) To irrigate desert areas
- (c) To prevent erosion in hilly areas
- (d) None of the above
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (c) To prevent erosion in hilly areas
Contour bunds hold water and soil on hill slopes.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Deserts use windbreaks.
The trap
None.
🔒 Contour bunding = hilly / sloping land.