Consider the following statements regarding shifting cultivation:

Question

Consider the following statements regarding shifting cultivation:

1. It is also known as slash and burn agriculture.

2. In India, it is mainly practiced in Northeast region.

3. In Northeast India it is known as Jhum cultivation.

4. This type of agriculture is not done anywhere else in the world except India.

Choose correct option.

1. A. 1, 2 and 3 only (Correct answer)
2. B. 1, 2 and 4 only
3. C. 3 and 4 only
4. D. All of the above

Correct Answer

Option A — 1, 2 and 3 only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.

Key Points

• Shifting cultivation (slash and burn) is practiced in Northeast India as Jhum cultivation.
• Statement 4 is incorrect as it is practiced in many parts of the world including Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.