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5. What is terrace farming? 6. What is a pass? Name three famous passes in the Himalayas.What Is a wildlife sanctuary? |
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Answer» tion:Terrace cultivation, method of growing crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope. Though labour-intensive, the method has been employed effectively to maximize arable land AREA in variable terrains and to reduce soil erosion and water lossEminent Mountain Passes in the WESTERN Himalayas in INDIA:Aghil Pass (Jammu & Kashmir – PoK) ...Mintaka Pass (Jammu & Kashmir – PoK) ...Khardung La (Jammu & Kashmir) ...Karakoram Pass (Jammu & Kashmir) ...Chang La (Jammu & Kashmir) ...Zoji La (Jammu & Kashmir) ...Bara Lacha La (Himachal Pradesh) ...Rohtang Pass (Himachal Pradesh)An ANIMAL SANCTUARY is a facility where animals are brought to live and to be protected for the rest of their lives. Pattrice Jones, co-founder of VINE Sanctuary defines an animal sanctuary as "a safe-enough place or relationship within the continuing hazards that menace everybody". |
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