{"id":77014,"date":"2024-04-20T12:39:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=77014"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:39:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:39:52","slug":"the-practice-of-shifting-cultivation-jhum-in-arunachal-pradesh-can-lead-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-practice-of-shifting-cultivation-jhum-in-arunachal-pradesh-can-lead-to\/","title":{"rendered":"The practice of shifting cultivation (Jhum) in Arunachal Pradesh can lead 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_6a96e266f1526\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Soil fertility improvement                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Soil degradation and erosion                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Increased biodiversity                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Water scarcity                <\/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 degradation and erosion.<\/p>\n<p>Shifting cultivation, also known as jhum cultivation, is a traditional agricultural practice in which land is cleared and used for cultivation for a few years, then abandoned and allowed to regenerate for a period of time before being cleared again. This practice is common in many parts of the world, including Arunachal Pradesh in India.<\/p>\n<p>While shifting cultivation can be sustainable in some cases, it can also lead to soil degradation and erosion. This is because the clearing of land for cultivation exposes the soil to the elements, which can cause it to be washed away by rain or blown away by wind. Additionally, the use of fire to clear land can also damage the soil.<\/p>\n<p>Soil degradation and erosion can have a number of negative consequences, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduced crop yields<\/li>\n<li>Increased flooding<\/li>\n<li>Increased sedimentation in rivers and streams<\/li>\n<li>Loss of biodiversity<\/li>\n<li>Increased risk of landslides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order to reduce the negative impacts of shifting cultivation, it is important to practice sustainable land management techniques. 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