Pastoralists in the Modern World

This MCQ is based on the pastoralists how they live in the modern world and earn in societies where a larger part of the families dwell in one place. Most of the men go around the village areas and rear cattle as they look for pastures for grazing.

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Pastoralists sustain by

All the options Trade Cultivation Herding

Bugyals are

Semi-arid region in the Central Plateau of Maharashtra Vast meadows in high mountains Dry forested area below the foothills of Garhwal and Kumaun Swampy wet coastal tracts

Nomadic Pastoralists are People Who

Move from one place to another with their herds to earn a living Move from one area to another Live in one place Gonds, Dhurwas and Bhatros are some nomadic pastoralists of India

Which of these are the pastoral communities of the mountains?

Gujjars Gaddis Bhotiyas and Sherpas All the above

Dhangars were an important pastoral community of

Gujarat Maharashtra U.P. Assam

Where were the Banjaras found?

Uttar Pradesh Punjab, Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra All the above

Which of the following statements best explains pastoralist nomads?

The villagers who move from one place to another The people who do not have a permanent place to live in The herdsmen who move from one place to another looking for pasture for their herd The people who visit many places for enjoyment

What was the result of overgrazing pastures due to restrictions on pastoral movements?

The quality of pastures declined This created deterioration of animal stock Underfed cattle died in large numbers during scarcity and famine All the above

The Maru Raikas herded

Camels Goats Sheep All the three

Banjaras were not found in

Punjab Rajasthan Delhi Maharashtra

The Massais are located in the

East Africa West africa North Africa South Africa

The warriors consisted of

Elder people Younger people Children Healthy people

In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh the dry plateau was covered with stone and grass inhabited by:

Cattle herders Goat herders Sheep herders Camel herders

Who were Gollas?

Cattle herded tribe of dry central plateau region. Sheep herded tribe of dry central plateau region. Camel herded tribe of dry central plateau region. Goat herded tribe of dry central plateau region.

Banjaras are well-known groups of graziers and found in the villages of: (i) Madhya Pradesh (ii) Punjab (iii) Rajasthan (iv) Uttar Pradesh (v) Maharashtra (vi) Haryana

(i), (v), (vi) (ii), (v), (vi) (i), (ii), (iii), (v) (iv), (v), (vi)

Which of the following is the immediate impact of the colonial rule on the life of the pastoralists?

Their grazing ground increased They were paid rent free land Their agriculture stock increased Their grazing ground shrunked and their agricultural stock, trade and crafts were adversley affected.

The colonial Government in India in 1871 enacted an Act. Name it.

Forest Conservation Act The Criminal Tribal Act The Scientific Forestry The Tribal Act

Why were some forests classified as “protected”?

In these the customary grazing rights of pastorals were granted but their movements were severely restricted.

The colonial officials believed that grazing destroyed the saplings and young shoots of trees that germinated on the forest floor.

Both (a) and (b)

None of the above

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Title: Pastoralists in the Modern World

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