Question

Jhum farming means production for self consumption. (Choose the wrong term in this sentence and replace this with the correct one)​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Jhum cultivation which is popularly known as shifting cultivation is one of the oldest types of cultivation practices in India and is practised majorly in the northeastern states of India. This cultivation has a particular pattern that has to be followed according to the cycle or the period of Jhum cultivation.
• Initially, the vegetation or the forest on the land is cleared where the cultivation needs to be practised and then the farming begins. After the harvest, the land is allowed to have its vegetation back.
• Based on the above jhum cultivation will not help in increasing crop yield to a considerable extent. So, the correct answer is 'It helps in increasing crop yield to a considerable extent.