Question

Statement : Should shifting agriculture be practised ?
Arguments :
I. No. It is a wasteful practice.
II. Yes. Modern methods of farming are too expensive.

• A. Only argument I is strong
• B. Only argument II is strong
• C. Either I or II is strong
• D. Neither I nor II is strong
• E. Both I and II are strong

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only argument I is strong

Should shifting agriculture be practised ?

It is a kind of system in which when land becomes infertile after agriculture is left bare and burnt. But this cannot be adopted in today's time because of limited land and other ways of making it fertile. This practice was useful only in old times.

Thus, Only argument I seems valid.

Hence, Option A is correct.