Geography PYQ 140 of 587 · Climate & Natural Disasters · Rainfall

When running water cuts through clayey soils and makes deep channels, they lead to

  1. AGully erosion
  2. BSheet erosion
  3. CDeforestation
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

B.P.S.C. Teacher (Class 11th-12th) 15-12-2023

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Correct answer: (a) Gully erosion

Explanation

When running water cuts into clayey soil and forms deep channels, gully erosion occurs. Gully erosion is found in the Chambal basin, where it is known as khad/beehad (ravines).

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