Subject :NSO Class : Class 5
Which of the following would NOT help in soil conservation?
(A) Building embankments (B) Terrace farming
(C) Afforestation (D) Overgrazing by cattle
Answer: (D) Over grazing by cattle will not help in soil conservation but will result in soil erosion. As plant roots hold the soil tightly thus they prevent its erosion. When plant over is removed by overgrazing, soil erodes away.
Answer: (D) Over grazing by cattle will not help in soil conservation but will result in soil erosion. As plant roots hold the soil tightly thus they prevent its erosion. When plant over is removed by overgrazing, soil erodes away.