{"id":67808,"date":"2024-04-20T10:15:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=67808"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:15:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:15:33","slug":"shifting-cultivation-involves-clearing-forest-areas-for-temporary-agriculture-it-is-known-as-what-in-assam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/shifting-cultivation-involves-clearing-forest-areas-for-temporary-agriculture-it-is-known-as-what-in-assam\/","title":{"rendered":"Shifting cultivation involves clearing forest areas for temporary agriculture. It is known as what in Assam?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9700daad380\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Jhum                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Taungya                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Terrace farming                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Contour farming                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: a) Jhum.<\/p>\n<p>Jhum cultivation, also known as shifting cultivation, slash-and-burn agriculture, or swidden agriculture, is a traditional agricultural system in which farmers clear a piece of land by cutting and burning the vegetation, then cultivate it for a few years until the soil is exhausted, and then move on to another piece of land. This type of agriculture is often practiced in tropical rainforests, where the soil is relatively thin and nutrient-poor.<\/p>\n<p>Jhum cultivation is a sustainable agricultural practice when it is done in a way that allows the forest to regenerate. However, when it is done at too high a frequency, it can lead to <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> deforestation and soil erosion.<\/p>\n<p>In Assam, jhum cultivation is known as jhum. It is the traditional method of cultivation practiced by the tribal people of Assam. Jhum cultivation involves clearing a piece of forest land by cutting and burning the trees and shrubs. The ashes from the burning help to fertilize the soil. The land is then cultivated for a few years until the soil is exhausted. After that, the farmers move on to another piece of land and repeat the process.<\/p>\n<p>Jhum cultivation is a sustainable agricultural practice when it is done in a way that allows the forest to regenerate. However, when it is done at too high a frequency, it can lead to deforestation and soil erosion.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taungya: Taungya is a system of agroforestry in which farmers plant trees on land that has been cleared for cultivation. The trees provide shade and windbreaks for the crops, and the farmers harvest the trees for timber or other products.<\/li>\n<li>Terrace farming: Terrace farming is a method of agriculture in which fields are built on terraces on hillsides. 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