Question

The slash and burn agriculture is known as____ in Mexico and____ in the north-eastern region.

• A. Roca, Jhumming
• B. Milpa, Jhumming
• C. Milpa, Khil
• D. Roca, Khil.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Milpa, Jhumming

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Slash and burn farming and shifting cropping are other names for primitive subsistence farming.
2. So that the crop can be staggered to provide sustenance throughout the year, the crops are sown at precise intervals, frequently between other plants.
3. Mesoamerican countries used a crop-growing method called milpa.
4. The Yucatán peninsula region of Mexico has seen the most detailed description of it.
5. In the state of Arunachal Pradesh, a form of slash-and-burn agriculture known as jhumming or jhum is practiced.
6. North-eastern states including Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland all practice jhumming.

Explanation of the incorrect options:
Option A:

1. In Brazil, shifting agriculture is referred to as Roca.
2. It entails cutting down trees, burning the brush, and cultivating the ground for a while before relocating to another area and leaving the previous one for regrowth.
3. This offers a very simple and quick means of getting the land ready for farming.

Option C:

Slash-and-burn farming is referred to as "Khil" in the Himalayan region.

Option D:

1. In Brazil, shifting agriculture is referred to as Roca.
2. Slash-and-burn farming is referred to as "Khil" in the Himalayan region.
   

Final answer:
The slash and burn agriculture is known as Milpa in Mexico and Jhumming in the north-eastern region.