‘Shifting cultivation’ is also known as .......... in north-east India.
This questions was previously asked in
SSC CGL 7 June 2019 Shift-3
Explanation:
- Shifting cultivation is a form of agriculture where a piece of land is used for a period, and then the farmer moves to a new area to allow the initial land to regenerate.
- Option 1: Chena - This term refers to shifting cultivation in Sri Lanka.
- Option 2: Ladang - This is the term used in Indonesia and Malaysia for shifting cultivation.
- Option 3: Jhum - This is the term for shifting cultivation in northeast India. Farmers clear a patch of forest, cultivate it, and then leave it to regenerate.
- Option 4: Logan - This is not typically associated with shifting cultivation practices.
Correct Answer: Option 3 - Jhum
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