The method of sowing seeds in Jhum cultivation is known as ____________.

Broadcasting

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Scattering

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Both a and b

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Both a and b
The jhum cultivators broadcast the seeds, that is, scattered the seeds on the field instead of ploughing the land and sowing the seeds. Once the crop was ready and harvested, they moved to another field.

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(a) The British described the tribal people as __________.

(b) The method of sowing seeds in jhum cultivation is known as ___________.

(d) Tribals went to work in the ___________ of Assam and the __________ in Bihar.

(a) What is meant by 'sowing' ? What are the various methods of sowing the seeds ?

(b) What precautions should be taken in sowing the seeds ?

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