Question

Which of the following pairs of Slash and Burn agriculture and its state is correctly matched?

• A. Penda- Andhra Pradesh
• B. Kumari - Assam
• C. Pamlou- Rajasthan
• D. Bringa - Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Penda- Andhra Pradesh

The correct pair is Penda – Andhra Pradesh. This is the Slash and Burn practice used in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In India, this primitive form of cultivation is called 'Bewar' or 'Dahiya' in Madhya Pradesh, 'Podu' or 'Penda' in Andhra Pradesh, 'Pama Dabi' or 'Koman' or 'Bringa' in Odisha, 'Kumari' in Western Ghats, 'Valre' or 'Waltre' in South-eastern Rajasthan, 'Khil' in the Himalayan belt, 'Kuruwa' in Jharkhand and 'Jhumming' in the North-eastern region.