Correct Option
The correct option is Only three pairs.
Explanation
Shifting cultivation is known by different local names across different regions of India.
In India, slash-and-burn agriculture is called Kumari in the Western Ghats, Podu or Penda in Andhra Pradesh, Pama Dabi, Koman or Bringa in Odisha, and Khil in the Himalayan belt.
- Statement 1: Correct. Kumari is the local name of slash-and-burn agriculture in the Western Ghats.
- Statement 2: Incorrect. In Andhra Pradesh, it is called Podu or Penda, not Pamlou. Pamlou is associated with Manipur.
- Statement 3: Correct. Koman is one of the local names of slash-and-burn agriculture in Odisha.
- Statement 4: Correct. Khil is the local name of slash-and-burn agriculture in the Himalayan belt.
Therefore, three pairs are correctly matched.
Key Takeaway: Kumari—Western Ghats, Podu/Penda—Andhra Pradesh, Koman—Odisha, and Khil—Himalayan belt are important local names of shifting cultivation in India.