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Q. Which among the following pairs of names of shifting cultivation and the areas is/are correctly matched?
  1. Podu - Kerela 
  2. Bewar - Orissa
  3. Jhoom - Madhya Pradesh 
Select the correct code from the options given below:
Answer: None of the above
Notes: Shifting cultivation is believed to be the most primitive form of agriculture. It is known by various names:
In India it is known as jhoom in Assam, onam in Kerala, podu in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa and bewar, masha, penda and bera in various parts of Madhya Pradesh.

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