Per NCERT, what are RAVINES — specifically in the Chambal basin?
AMountain ranges
BBAD LAND areas where running water cuts through clayey soils making deep channels (gullies) — making the land unfit for cultivation
CHealthy farms
DForests
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. BAD LAND areas where running water cuts through clayey soils making deep channels (gullies) — making the land unfit for cultivation
Per NCERT §Soil Erosion, Chambal ravines = gully-eroded bad lands.
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