Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. 'Kuruwa’ is the name for shifting cultivation in Jharkhand.

2. ‘Milpa’ and ‘Ladang’ are regional names for plantation agriculture.

3. Jhumming is a name for shifting cultivation in the north-eastern states.

• A. 1 and 3 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 and 3 only

• Correct Answer : Option C) 1 and 3 only

• Statement 1: 'Kuruwa' is the name for shifting cultivation in Jharkhand.This statement is Correct. Kuruwa is indeed the regional term used for shifting cultivation (slash-and-burn agriculture) practiced in Jharkhand state.

• Statement 2: 'Milpa' and 'Ladang' are regional names for plantation agriculture.This statement is Incorrect. Both 'Milpa' and 'Ladang' are actually regional names for shifting cultivation, not plantation agriculture:

• 'Milpa' is the term used for shifting cultivation in Central America and Mexico

• 'Ladang' is the term used for shifting cultivation in Malaysia and Indonesia

• Statement 3: Jhumming is a name for shifting cultivation in the north-eastern states.This statement is Correct. Jhumming (also spelled Jhum cultivation) is the widely recognized term for shifting cultivation practiced in the northeastern states of India, including Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and other states in the region.