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    Question

    Which one of the following is correct about “JHUM”

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    A A tribe in the North-East of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The type of cultivation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A Folk dance Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The name of a river Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Jhum or Jhoom cultivation is a local name for slash and burn agriculture practised by the tribal groups in the northeastern states of India like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland and also in the districts of Bangladesh like Khagrachari and Sylhet

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