Based on agricultural geography, which State in India is known as the 'Land of Rolling Hills'?
Correct Answer: Mizoram
Subject: geography
- Himachal Pradesh
- Tripura
- Mizoram
- Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Mizoram is geographically and culturally known as the 'Land of Rolling Hills'.
• The topography consists of numerous parallel mountain ridges and narrow river valleys.
• The soil here is primarily forest and montane soil, susceptible to heavy erosion due to slash-and-burn (Jhum) agriculture.
• Himachal and Arunachal represent the towering Himalayas, not 'rolling' hillocks.
• 'Mizo' literally means 'people of the hills'.
• Terrace farming is heavily promoted here to conserve topsoil against heavy monsoon runoffs.
• ट्रिक: 'Mizo' = 'पहाड़ियों के लोग' — मिजोरम = लुढ़कती पहाड़ियों की भूमि।