Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Shifting cultivation.
Explanation:
‘Milpa’, ‘Roca’, and ‘Ladang’ are regional names used in different parts of the world for the same agricultural practice known as shifting cultivation.
Shifting cultivation is a traditional form of agriculture where a patch of land is cultivated for a few years and then abandoned to allow it to naturally regenerate while the farmer moves to a new area.
Additional Information (Other Options):
Open-cast mining: A surface mining technique used to extract minerals from an open pit—not related to agriculture.
Earthquake waves: Seismic waves caused by the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates.
Rainwater harvesting: The collection and storage of rainwater for reuse—not a farming method.
Information Booster:
| Regional Name | Region/Country | Local Term for Shifting Cultivation |
| Milpa | Mexico & Central America | Derived from the Nahuatl word mil-pa meaning “cultivated field.” |
| Roca | South America (Brazil) | A local name for slash-and-burn cultivation. |
| Ladang | Indonesia & Malaysia | Refers to shifting cultivation in forested or hilly areas. |
Other Global Names:
Jhum – Northeast India
Taungya – Myanmar
Chena – Sri Lanka
Conclusion:
‘Milpa’, ‘Roca’, and ‘Ladang’ are all different regional terms for shifting cultivation, a traditional agricultural practice involving the rotation of fields to maintain soil fertility.
‘Milpa’, ‘Roca’, and ‘Ladang’ are all different regional terms for shifting cultivation, a traditional agricultural practice involving the rotation of fields to maintain soil fertility.
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