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General Knowledge · Q712

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 712

Q712

_________ is a practice of clearing and burning the forest area for cultivation of crops for 3-4 years and shifting.

A.
Jhum cultivation
Answer
B.
Horticulture
C.
Taungya cultivation
D.
Agrisilviculture

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
In India, the practice of clearing and burning the forest area for cultivation is known as jhum or jhoom. Slash-and-burn can be part of shifting cultivation, an agricultural system in which farmers routinely move from one cultivable area to another.