Which of the following is/are not alternate name(s) for shifting cultivation?

Milpa

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Chitemene

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Cassava

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Khandad

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Solution

The correct option is C Cassava
Shifting cultivation has many names. It is called chena in Sri Lanka, chitemene or tavy in Africa, and milpa in Central America. In India, it is known as dhya, penda, bewar, nevad, jhum, podu, khandad and kumri. Cassava or Manioc is grown through shifting cultivation in Brazil and Central America.

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