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Geography GK · Q135

Agriculture And Soil In Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 135

Q135

The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called

A.
Jhuming
Answer
B.
Bewar
C.
Taungya
D.
Ladang

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called Jhuming. In the hilly tracts of Northeast India, jhuming is the dominant economic activity. Over 86 per cent of the people living in hills are dependent on shifting cultivation.