After how many years does a shifting cultivator's patch lose fertility and get abandoned?
A10 to 15 years
B1 to 2 years
C20 to 25 years
D3 to 5 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 3 to 5 years
1. Small patches are farmed with sticks and hoes.
2. Fertility lasts 3 to 5 years.
3. The farmer then clears another patch.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 5, Primary Activities._
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