What is 'Jhuming'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is 'Jhuming'?

A. A type of dance

B. A folk song

C. Fishing technique

D. Shifting cultivation

Answer: Option D

Jhum cultivation (also known as slash-and-burn) is a traditional form of shifting agriculture practiced in North-East India.

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Question #1 Report Error

The 'Cooch Behar' is in:

A. Bihar

B. Odisha

C. Assam

D. West Bengal

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is a district with historical significance.

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Question #2 Report Error

The 'Narmada' and 'Tapi' rivers flow into which sea?

A. Bay of Bengal

B. Arabian Sea

C. Gulf of Mannar

D. Indian Ocean

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Narmada and Tapi are west-flowing peninsular rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea, forming estuaries rather than deltas.

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Question #3 Report Error

Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South'?

A. Krishna

B. Narmada

C. Cauvery

D. Godavari

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Godavari River is called the 'Ganga of the South' due to its length and cultural importance in South India.

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