What is jhum?

A method of cultivation

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The correct option is A A method of cultivation
Jhum is the local name for shifting cultivation practised in Chattisgarh and the northeastern states of India. Jhum cultivation involves the clearing of a small area of land which is then cultivated for 3-4 years before being abandoned for another patch of land.

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