CAPF AC 2020 Q84: Geography – Economic & Mineral Geography
- (a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
- (b) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
- (c) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- (d) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
Answer: (a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Explanation
Local names of shifting cultivation
How to think: start with the pair you know.
Milpa is from Mexico, so only (a) and (b) survive.
Ladang is from Malaysia, and that leaves (a).
| Name | Country or region | Matched in the question |
|---|---|---|
| Milpa | Mexico and Central America | A-4 |
| Ladang | Malaysia and Indonesia | B-3 |
| Roca | Brazil | C-2 |
| Masole | Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | D-1 |
More names worth knowing:
| Name | Country or region |
|---|---|
| Jhum | North-east India |
| Chena | Sri Lanka |
| Taungya | Myanmar |
| Caingin | Philippines |
| Conuco | Venezuela |
Shifting cultivation is called slash and burn farming.
A forest patch is cleared, burnt, farmed for a few years and then left.
Answer: (a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. Milpa: Mexico, Ladang: Malaysia, Roca: Brazil, Masole: Zaire.
- (b) Incorrect. It swaps Ladang and Roca; Ladang is Malaysian, Roca is Brazilian.
- (c) Incorrect. Milpa belongs to Mexico, not Zaire.
- (d) Incorrect. It swaps Milpa and Masole; Masole belongs to Zaire.
Key point
Shifting cultivation names: Milpa (Mexico), Ladang (Malaysia, Indonesia), Roca (Brazil), Masole (Zaire), Jhum (North-east India), Chena (Sri Lanka), Taungya (Myanmar), Caingin (Philippines), Conuco (Venezuela).
Remember
Milpa: Mexico. Ladang: Malaysia. Roca: Brazil. Masole: Zaire.
Common mistakes
- Swapping Roca (Brazil) and Ladang (Malaysia).
- Placing Milpa in Africa; it is from Mexico and Central America.
- Forgetting that Zaire is the old name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Exam tip
Educated guess: Milpa and Mexico both start with M. That one pair cuts the choice to (a) or (b).
Sources
- NCERT Class XII Geography — Fundamentals of Human Geography (Primary Activities)
- NCERT Class VIII Geography — Resources and Development (Agriculture)