Multiple choice general knowledge

Jhum mean?

  1. Farming

  2. Cultivation

  3. Harvesting

  4. None of Above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Jhum' is a traditional slash-and-burn agricultural practice practiced in northeastern India and parts of Southeast Asia. It involves cultivating crops on cleared land for a few years before abandoning it to regenerate. The term best translates to 'cultivation' rather than farming or harvesting specifically.

AI explanation

Jhum refers to a traditional form of shifting (slash-and-burn) cultivation practiced in parts of Northeast India, where land is cleared, cultivated for a few seasons, then left fallow while farmers move to a new plot. It specifically denotes this cultivation method rather than farming in general, harvesting alone, or unrelated activities.