WBCS.LIVE practice question

'Shifting cultivation' is not practised in which of the following states?

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

Answer options

  1. Assam
  2. West Bengal
  3. Odisha
  4. Andhra Pradesh

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: West Bengal

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) West Bengal šŸ“š Explanation: Shifting cultivation (known as Jhum) is primarily practiced in the hilly regions of North-East India and some parts of Odisha. It is not practiced in West Bengal, as the state's agriculture is dominated by settled intensive farming in the fertile plains. The state has strict land use regulations to protect forest cover.