Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| States of India | Different names of 'slash and burn' agriculture | ||
| (A) | Andhra Pradesh | (I) | Kuruwa |
| (B) | Jharkhand | (II) | Bewar |
| (C) | Odisha | (III) | Penda |
| (D) | Madhya Pradesh | (IV) | Bringa |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
Slash and burn agriculture (shifting cultivation) means clearing a patch of forest by cutting and burning it, growing crops for a few years until the soil loses its fertility, and then moving to a new patch. It is called ‘jhumming’ in the north-eastern states and has a different local name in each region.
(A) Andhra Pradesh — this matches (III) Penda. In Andhra Pradesh it is called ‘Podu’ or ‘Penda’.
(B) Jharkhand — this matches (I) Kuruwa. In Jharkhand it is called ‘Kuruwa’.
(C) Odisha — this matches (IV) Bringa. In Odisha it is called ‘Pama Dabi’, ‘Koman’ or ‘Bringa’.
(D) Madhya Pradesh — this matches (II) Bewar. In Madhya Pradesh it is called ‘Bewar’ or ‘Dahiya’.