WBCS.LIVE practice question

‘Shifting Cultivation’ is also named as ________ in North East India.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ladang
  2. Chena
  3. Jhum
  4. Logan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jhum

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) Jhum 📚 Explanation: Shifting cultivation, a traditional form of agriculture where land is cleared by fire and cultivated for a few years before being abandoned, is widely known as Jhum or Jhuming in Northeast India. Tribal communities practice this method on hill slopes to grow mixed crops. While it is a part of local cultural traditions, modern environmental policies discourage it due to its impact on forest cover and soil erosion.