Match the following List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List I (Name of Shifting Agriculture) - List II (Area)
(a) Central America & Brazil - (i) Chena
(b) Sri Lanka - (ii) Milpa
(c) Malaysia - (iii) Poda
(d) India - (iv) Ladang
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Question

Match the following List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : 
List I (Name of Shifting Agriculture) - List II (Area)
(a) Central America & Brazil - (i) Chena
(b) Sri Lanka - (ii) Milpa
(c) Malaysia - (iii) Poda
(d) India - (iv) Ladang
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Accepted Answer

Here's the explanation supporting Option 2 as the correct answer:

**Why Option 2 is Correct:**

Option 2 correctly matches the shifting agriculture names with their respective areas:

*   **(a) Central America & Brazil - (ii) Milpa:** Milpa is a well-known term for shifting cultivation practiced in Central America, particularly in countries like Mexico and Guatemala. While Brazil has other forms of shifting cultivation, the term "Milpa" is more strongly associated with the Central American region.

*   **(b) Sri Lanka - (i) Chena:** Chena is the specific term used in Sri Lanka to refer to shifting cultivation practices. This is a direct and accurate match.

*   **(c) Malaysia - (iv) Ladang:** Ladang is the term used in Malaysia and Indonesia to describe shifting cultivation. This is a standard geographical association.

*   **(d) India - (iii) Poda:** Poda is a form of shifting cultivation practiced in some parts of India, particularly in Odisha.

**Why Other Options are Incorrect:**

*   **Option 1: (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii):** This option incorrectly assigns "Chena" to Central America & Brazil and "Milpa" to Sri Lanka. The other two assignments are correct.

*   **Option 3: (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv):** This option correctly assigns "Milpa" to Central America & Brazil and "Chena" to Sri Lanka. However, it incorrectly assigns "Poda" to Malaysia and "Ladang" to India.

*   **Option 4: (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii):** This option correctly assigns "Milpa" to Central America & Brazil. However, it incorrectly assigns "Ladang" to Sri Lanka and "Chena" to Malaysia. The assignment of "Poda" to India is correct.

Therefore, only Option 2 provides the correct and consistent matching of shifting agriculture names with their geographical locations.