Shifting Cultivation Effect
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Question (English)
Shifting cultivation is a factor responsible for:
- Increased forest cover
- Land degradation ✓ Correct
- Soil fertility improvement
- Water conservation
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Shifting cultivation is one of the factors responsible for land degradation in India.
Key Points:
- It involves clearing forest patches for temporary cultivation.
- After a few years, the land is abandoned and new forest is cleared.
- This leads to deforestation and soil erosion.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A, C, D: Shifting cultivation degrades land, not improves it.
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This multiple choice question is from CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books. It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice more MCQs from CH-7: ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT to strengthen your preparation.
