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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is shifting cultivation?
💡 Hint: Think about how farmers use fire in this technique.
Question 2
Easy
Name one local term for shifting cultivation in India.
💡 Hint: Consider terms related to farming practices.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What comprises shifting cultivation?
- Cutting and burning forests
- Planting only one type of crop
- Using chemicals
💡 Hint: Think of the method of land preparation used.
Question 2
Colonial forest policies promoted which type of agriculture?
- Shifting cultivation
- Subsistence farming
- Monoculture
💡 Hint: Consider what colonial agriculture typically focused on.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Assess the socio-economic impact of the shift to monoculture on communities traditionally practicing shifting cultivation.
💡 Hint: Consider historical migrations and changes in livelihoods.
Question 2
Evaluate the ecological consequences of shifts from shifting cultivation to colonial agriculture.
💡 Hint: Think about the numerous species that might rely on diverse habitats.
Challenge and get performance evaluation