Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-1 Day-33 on the topics Soil profile; Soil erosion, Degradation and conservation;
Q.1) Discuss the various horizons of the soil profile. (10 marks)
Q.2) Compare and contrast the soil profile of zonal and azonal soil. (15 marks)
Q.3) Contemporary soil erosion and degradation is an anthropogenic phenomenon. Discuss. (20 marks)
Q.4) Discuss national and international efforts towards soil conservation. (15 marks)
q1
Well written … Keep it up
q2
Your answer partial and incomplete.
flow of answer should be..
– define zonal and azonal soils and give examples.
– draw the soil profile for both zonal and azonal soil.
– explain the profile with the process how the profile developed.
– conclude.
q3
Well written….
following points should be included…
– overgrazing
– urbanization.
– illegal and unsustainable mining.
– developmental activities like roads, railways etc.
– non-scientific farming practices.
q4
Overall good answer…
some value addition points…
-integrated wasteland development program.
– integrated wasteland management program.
– watershed development project.
– – Cherrapunjee Ecological Project- Restoration of Degraded Lands Under Sohra Plateau.