History: Forest Society and Colonialism · Class 9 · CBSE Social Science
What was the term used for the traditional system of shifting cultivation practiced by forest communities in Southeast Asia and parts of India, such…
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What was the term used for the traditional system of shifting cultivation practiced by forest communities in Southeast Asia and parts of India, such as in Java?
- A.Dhanga
- B.Banjara
- C.Lalang
- D.Alang-alangCorrect answer
Solution
Alang-alang is a type of grass that spreads in abandoned swidden fields. Shifting cultivation in Java was locally known by terms such as ladang, while the Dutch colonial government tried to suppress it.
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