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UPSC Prelims 1991 · Agriculture · Crops and Where They Grow
Terrace cultivation is practiced mostly.
- (a) In urban areas
- (b) On slopes of mountains
- (c) On tops of hills
- (d) In undulating tracts
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (b) On slopes of mountains
Terraces are steps cut into mountain slopes to hold soil and water.
Why the others are wrong
(c) Hill tops are usually too small or exposed.
(d) Undulating land uses contour bunding more than terraces.
The trap
None.
🔒 Terrace farming: Himalaya, NE hills, Western Ghats — prevents erosion on slopes.
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