States PCS: Mizoram GK for Mizoram PSC Exams
For all Mizoram Public Service Commission (Mizoram PSC) exams including Civil Services, Assistant, and Junior Engineer level posts.
21. Which traditional shifting cultivation practice is commonly followed by the hill tribes of Mizoram?
[A] Ponna
[B] Podu
[C] Jhum
[D] Khumri
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Correct Answer: C [Jhum]
Notes:
Jhum cultivation involves clearing forest land for crops, widely used by Mizoram tribes; it’s a form of shifting agriculture common to Northeast India.
22. Which wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram is renowned for its population of hoolock gibbons?
[A] Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Murlen National Park
[C] Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
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Correct Answer: A [Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary]
Notes:
Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary in western Mizoram is notable for its significant hoolock gibbon population and rich biodiversity.
23. Which traditional Mizo belief system promotes the conservation of forests through the maintenance of sacred groves?
[A] Christianity
[B] Animism
[C] Buddhism
[D] Hinduism
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Correct Answer: B [Animism]
Notes:
Mizo Animism involved worshipping nature deities and preserving sacred groves, aiding forest conservation before Christianity’s spread.
