Consider the following pairs regarding the names of slash and burn agriculture in different regions: Region | Local Name 1. Western Ghats | Kumari 2. Andhra Pradesh | Pamlou 3. Odisha | Koman 4. Himalayan Belt | Khil How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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.

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NCERT Class 10 Geography — Chapter 2: Agriculture

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Consider the following pairs regarding the names of slash and burn agriculture in different regions:

Region	Local Name
1. Western Ghats	Kumari
2. Andhra Pradesh	Pamlou
3. Odisha	Koman
4. Himalayan Belt	Khil

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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From NCERT Contemporary India - II · Page 31

Options

AOnly two pairs
BOnly one pair
COnly three pairs
DAll four pairs

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Solution

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.

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