Which of the following is-are methods of checking soil erosion-1- Strip cropping2- Contour ploughing3- Use of irrigation and fertilisers4- Terrace farming-1 and 23 and 42- 3 and 41- 2- and 4

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Which of the following is-are methods of checking soil erosion-1- Strip cropping2- Contour ploughing3- Use of irrigation and fertilisers4- Terrace farming-1 and 23 and 42- 3 and 41- 2-  and 4

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Ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow of water down the slopes. This is called contour ploughing.
Steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces. Terrace cultivation restricts erosion.
Large fields can be divided into strips. Strips of grass are left to grow between the crops. This breaks up the force of the wind. This method is known as strip cropping. Strip cropping method reduce the soil erosion

1) Dry farming	A) Create patches of flat land on sloped areas
2) Commercial farming	B) Grow food and fodder crops, and rear animals
3) Terrace farming	C) Crops that require less water
4) Mixed farming	D) Crops are grown and animals are reared for selling purpose

Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion?1. Strip cropping2. Contour ploughing3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers4. Terrace farming.1 and 23 and 42,3 and 41,2, and 4

Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion?
$1$ . Strip cropping
$2$ . Contour ploughing
$3$ . Use of irrigation and fertilisers
$4$ . Terrace farming.
$1$ and $2$
$3$ and $4$
$2, 3$ and $4$
$1, 2,$ and $4$