NCERT Question 1 (ii)

In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?
(a) Punjab
(b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttarakhand

Answer: (d) Uttarakhand

Explanation:

• Terrace cultivation is a farming method used on hilly or mountainous terrain.

• It involves cutting steps or terraces into the slopes to create flat areas for growing crops.

• This method helps reduce soil erosion and retain water in steep regions.

• Uttarakhand, being a mountainous state in the Himalayas, widely uses terrace farming.

• In contrast, Punjab, Haryana, and the plains of Uttar Pradesh are mostly flat and use different farming techniques like canal irrigation and intensive farming.