With reference to the people of the Amazon rainforest, consider the following statements: 1. They practice "slash and burn" agriculture. 2. They mainly grow wheat, barley, and maize. 3. Insects such as ants are strictly avoided in their diet. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Option The correct option is (a) 1 only. Explanation The Amazon Basin, located in South America, is home to the largest tropical rainforest in the world. The indigenous people of this region have adapted their lifestyle, agriculture, and diet to the hot and wet equatorial climate. Statement-wise Analysis - Statement 1 is Correct: The people of the Amazon rainforest practice "slash and burn" agriculture (also known as shifting cultivation). In this method, farmers clear a patch of land by cutting down trees and bushes, burn them to release nutrients into the soil, and cultivate crops for a few years until soil fertility declines. - Statement 2 is Incorrect: The staple food of the Amazon people is Manioc (also known as Cassava), which grows underground like a potato. They also grow crops such as tapioca, pineapple, and sweet potato. Cash crops like coffee, maize, and cocoa are also grown, but wheat and barley are temperate crops and are not the main crops cultivated in the hot, humid climate of the Amazon. - Statement 3 is Incorrect: Insects are not strictly avoided; in fact, they are part of the diet for many indigenous groups. Queen ants and egg sacs are considered delicacies in certain Amazonian cultures. Key Takeaway: The inhabitants of the Amazon rainforest primarily practice slash and burn agriculture and their staple food is Manioc (Cassava). Temperate crops like wheat and barley are not suitable for this equatorial region.

NCERT Class 7 Geography — Chapter 1: The Tropical and the Subtropical Region

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With reference to the people of the Amazon rainforest, consider the following statements:

They practice "slash and burn" agriculture.
They mainly grow wheat, barley, and maize.
Insects such as ants are strictly avoided in their diet.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Options

A1 only
B2 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct option is (a) 1 only.

Explanation

The Amazon Basin, located in South America, is home to the largest tropical rainforest in the world. The indigenous people of this region have adapted their lifestyle, agriculture, and diet to the hot and wet equatorial climate.

Statement-wise Analysis

Statement 1 is Correct: The people of the Amazon rainforest practice "slash and burn" agriculture (also known as shifting cultivation). In this method, farmers clear a patch of land by cutting down trees and bushes, burn them to release nutrients into the soil, and cultivate crops for a few years until soil fertility declines.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: The staple food of the Amazon people is Manioc (also known as Cassava), which grows underground like a potato. They also grow crops such as tapioca, pineapple, and sweet potato. Cash crops like coffee, maize, and cocoa are also grown, but wheat and barley are temperate crops and are not the main crops cultivated in the hot, humid climate of the Amazon.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: Insects are not strictly avoided; in fact, they are part of the diet for many indigenous groups. Queen ants and egg sacs are considered delicacies in certain Amazonian cultures.

Key Takeaway: The inhabitants of the Amazon rainforest primarily practice slash and burn agriculture and their staple food is Manioc (Cassava). Temperate crops like wheat and barley are not suitable for this equatorial region.

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Correct Option

The correct option is (a) 1 only.

Explanation

Statement-wise Analysis

Statement 1 is Correct: The people of the Amazon rainforest practice "slash and burn" agriculture (also known as shifting cultivation). In this method, farmers clear a patch of land by cutting down trees and bushes, burn them to release nutrients into the soil, and cultivate crops for a few years until soil fertility declines.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: The staple food of the Amazon people is Manioc (also known as Cassava), which grows underground like a potato. They also grow crops such as tapioca, pineapple, and sweet potato. Cash crops like coffee, maize, and cocoa are also grown, but wheat and barley are temperate crops and are not the main crops cultivated in the hot, humid climate of the Amazon.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: Insects are not strictly avoided; in fact, they are part of the diet for many indigenous groups. Queen ants and egg sacs are considered delicacies in certain Amazonian cultures.