Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are normally grown under shifting cultivation?

  1. The major crop along with cereals

  2. A single crop which is mainly consumed

  3. Grains, vegetables and tubers in rotation

  4. Cash crops along with fodder
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Shifting cultivation traditionally involves growing multiple crops together, grains, vegetables, and tubers, on cleared forest plots. This rotational approach provides dietary variety and maintains soil fertility before the land is left fallow.

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