Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. Wind erosion is especially significant in arid and semi-arid regions.
  2. Running-water erosion is more important in areas with heavy rainfall and steep slopes.
  3. Sheet erosion removes fine topsoil from relatively level land and may not be easily noticed.
  4. Gully erosion occurs exclusively on level land and leaves agricultural fields undivided.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 1 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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