Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Slash and burn agriculture is a type of primitive subsistence farming in which farmers clear a patch of land by cutting and burning vegetation, grow food crops, and when soil fertility decreases, shift to a fresh patch of land. It is also called Jhumming in North-East India.

Two features:

1. Shifting nature: When soil fertility declines, farmers abandon the plot and move to a new patch, allowing nature to restore fertility naturally.
2. Primitive tools and low productivity: Farmers use simple tools like hoe, dao, and digging sticks. No fertilisers or modern inputs are used, resulting in low land productivity.

Source: Chapter 4 — Types of Farming, Primitive Subsistence Farming

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• The definition must mention clearing/burning + shifting when fertility drops — examiners expect both elements.
• Name "Jhumming" to show awareness of Indian context; it adds value.
• The two features should be distinct: one about the shifting/soil aspect, one about tools/inputs/productivity.
• Avoid listing more than two features — the question asks for exactly two.