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Identify the type of cultivation which is also known as shifting or slash and burn cultivation.

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Bihu
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Bigha
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Jhoom
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Torang
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Solution

The correct option is C Jhoom
The type of cultivation which is also known as shifting or slash and burn cultivation is the jhoom cultivation. It is a traditional farming method where the land is cleared, burned and then cultivated for a limited number of years. Bihu is a harvest festival, bigha is a unit to measure land, and Torang is the name of the organization started by Suryamani to preserve forests.

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