Question

Which of the following is the local name of shifting cultivation in Sri Lanka?
A- Milpa
B- Chitemene
C- Chena
D- Podu

Answer 1

Hint:
> In some tropical countries, it is a way of farming in which farmers use an area of land.
> It can no longer be used for growing plants, so it goes on to a new area of land.
> It is a system of cultivation in which a plot of land is cleared and cultivated for a short period of time.

Complete answer:
In different parts of Asia, Africa and South America, shifting cultivation is a common agriculture activity. The name of shifting cultivation in different countries: Tamrai in Thailand, Chena in Sri Lanka, Conuco in Venezuela, Roca in Brazil, Chitemene or tavy in Africa. It has numerous local names such as dhya, penda, bewar, nevad, Jhum and Podu in India.

Option A) Milpa – is an incorrect answer because Milpa is a local name of shifting cultivation in Central America. It is not a local name in Sri lanka. It is incorrect here.

Option B) Chitemene – is an incorrect answer because Chitemene is a local name of shifting cultivation in Africa. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Option C) Chena – is a correct answer because Chena is a local name of shifting cultivation in Sri Lanka. It is a correct option.

Option D) Podu – is an incorrect answer because Podu is a local name of shifting cultivation in India. Shifting Cultivation has different names like dhya, penda, bewar, nevad, Jhum and Podu in India. It is an incorrect option.

Therefore the correct answer is C

Note:
> Sri Lanka is a South Asian nation on an island. Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka.
> Due to its shape and location, Sri Lanka has been called “the pearl of Indian ocean”.
> In different countries, different local names of shifting cultivation exist.