{"id":72619,"date":"2024-04-20T11:29:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=72619"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:29:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:29:06","slug":"shifting-cultivation-jhum-practices-in-nagaland-have-led-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/shifting-cultivation-jhum-practices-in-nagaland-have-led-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Shifting cultivation (Jhum) practices in Nagaland have led to:"},"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_6a978bccd93af\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Increased soil fertility                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Soil erosion and degradation                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Improved soil structure                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Reduced soil biodiversity                <\/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: b) Soil erosion and degradation.<\/p>\n<p>Shifting cultivation (Jhum) is a traditional agricultural practice in which land is cleared and cultivated for a few <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> years, then left fallow for several years to allow the land to recover. This practice has been used in Nagaland for centuries, and it has had a significant impact on the soil.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main problems with shifting cultivation is that it leads to soil erosion. When the land is cleared, the topsoil is exposed to the elements and can be easily washed away by rain or blown away by wind. This can lead to a loss of nutrients and organic matter, which can make the soil less fertile.<\/p>\n<p>Shifting cultivation can also lead to soil degradation. When the land is left fallow, it is not properly managed, which can lead to the growth of weeds and the accumulation of organic matter. This can make the soil less productive and can also increase the risk of soil erosion.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, shifting cultivation has led to soil erosion and degradation in Nagaland. This has had a negative impact on the environment and the people who live there.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<p>a) Increased soil fertility: This is not the correct answer because shifting cultivation leads to soil erosion and degradation, which can make the soil less fertile.<\/p>\n<p>b) Soil erosion and degradation: This is the correct answer because shifting cultivation involves clearing the land, which exposes the topsoil to the elements and can lead to soil erosion. When the land is left fallow, it is not properly managed, which can lead to the growth of weeds and the accumulation of organic matter. This can make the soil less productive and can also increase the risk of soil erosion.<\/p>\n<p>c) Improved soil structure: This is not <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> the correct answer because shifting cultivation leads to soil erosion and degradation, which can damage the soil structure.<\/p>\n<p>d) Reduced soil biodiversity: This is not the correct answer because shifting cultivation does not necessarily lead to a reduction in soil biodiversity. 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