Question

Which of the following is not a step followed in shifting cultivation?

• A. Clearing a patch of forest
• B. Setting fire to logs
• C. Letting trees grow on a previously cultivated area
• D. Cultivating crops along with existing trees

Answer 1

The correct option is D Cultivating crops along with existing trees

In this method, the people first clear a patch of forest and burn it. Crops are grown on these fields for a few years. The land is then allowed to rest, with trees taking root again. A new patch of land is subsequently cleared for crops to grow on for a few years.