{"id":72827,"date":"2024-04-20T11:31:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=72827"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:31:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:31:57","slug":"shifting-cultivation-a-traditional-practice-in-nagaland-involves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/shifting-cultivation-a-traditional-practice-in-nagaland-involves\/","title":{"rendered":"Shifting cultivation, a traditional practice in Nagaland, involves:"},"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_6a97dcb2be423\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Clearing and burning forest land                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Cultivating for a few years                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Allowing land to regenerate                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    All of the above                <\/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: <strong>d) All of the above<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shifting cultivation, also known as swidden agriculture, is a traditional agricultural practice in which farmers clear and burn a piece of land, cultivate it for a few years, and then allow the land to regenerate before moving on to another plot. This practice is often used in areas with low population density and abundant forest land.<\/p>\n<p>There are several advantages to shifting cultivation. First, it is a sustainable form of agriculture that does not require the use of fertilizers or pesticides. Second, it helps to prevent soil erosion by keeping the land covered in vegetation. Third, it can help to maintain biodiversity by providing a habitat for a variety of plants and animals.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are also some disadvantages to shifting cultivation. First, it can lead to deforestation if the land is not allowed to regenerate properly. Second, it can contribute to climate change by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Third, it can conflict with other land uses, such as logging and mining.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these disadvantages, shifting cultivation remains an important practice for many people around the world. It is a way of life that has been passed down for generations, and it provides a sustainable way to meet the needs of a growing population.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of <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\" <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> 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> each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clearing and burning forest land:<\/strong> This is the first step in shifting cultivation. Farmers clear the land by cutting down trees and shrubs, and then they burn the vegetation to clear the land for cultivation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultivating for a few years:<\/strong> After the land has been cleared and burned, farmers plant crops on the land. They typically cultivate the land for a few years, until the soil becomes depleted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allowing land to regenerate:<\/strong> After a few years of cultivation, farmers allow the land to regenerate by leaving it fallow. This allows the soil to recover its nutrients and the vegetation to return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I hope this helps! 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