| The chief characteristics of shifting agriculture are |
| 1. Destruction of forests. |
| 2. High dependence on manual labour |
| 3. High dependence on chemical fertilizers; |
| 4. Rotation of areas rather than crops. |
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 3, 4 and 1
D) 1, 2 and 4
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] Practically no fertilizers are used in shifting agriculture. The area is left after 2-3 years when the fertility of the soil diteriorates and the farmers move to some other area where forests are cleared for cultivation.
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