Q. Which of the following is/are type/s of shifting cultivation?
1.Jhuming
2.Milpa
3.Ladang
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The vegetation is usually cleared by fire, and the ashes add to the fertility of the soil. Shifting cultivation is thus also called slash and burn agriculture.
It is prevalent in tropical region in different names, e.g. Jhuming in Northeastern states of India, Milpa in Central America and Mexico and Ladang in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Source: NCERT
