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
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
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
According to the ‘Wasteland Rules’
  • uncultivated lands were taken over and given to select individuals
  • these individuals were granted various concessions and encouraged to settle these lands
  • some of them were made headmen of villages in the newly cleared areas
  • 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
Which of these are the pastoral communities of Africa?
  • Bedouins, Berbers
  • Maasai, Somali
  • Boran, Turkana
  • All the above
Which of these statements is true?
  • Large areas of grazing land were turned into game reserves
  • Pastoralists were not allowed to enter these reserves
  • Serengeti National Park was created over 14,760 km of Maasai grazing land
  • All the above
How was the authority of both elders and warriors adversely affected by the British efforts to administer the affairs of the Maasai?
  • The British appointed chiefs of different sub-groups of Maasai
  • These chiefs were made responsible for the affairs of the tribe
  • The British imposed various restrictions on raiding and warfare
  • All the above
Which seasonal movements affect the Dhangars of Maharashtra?
  • Cold and snow
  • Climatic disturbance
  • Drought and flood
  • Alternate monsoon and dry seasons
Nomadic tribes need to move from one place to another because of:
  • Seasonal changes
  • In search of pastures
  • To maintain ecological balance
  • All the above
Raika pastoral community belongs to:
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Maharashtra
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