CBSE - Pastoralists in the Modern World

1 Pastoralists in the Modern World Which seasonal movements affect the Dhangars of Maharashtra? (1) Cold and snow (2) Climatic disturbance (3) Drought and flood (4) Alternate monsoon and dry seasons

2 Pastoralists in the Modern World The social changes in Maasai society are that (1) the traditional difference based on age, between the elders and warriors, has been disturbed, but it has not broken down (2) a new distinction between the wealthy and the poor pastoralists has developed (3) both (1) and (2) , (4) none of the above

3 Pastoralists in the Modern World Which of these are the pastoral communities of Africa? (1) Bedouins, Berbers (2) Maasai, Somali (3) Boran, Turkana (4) All the above

4 Pastoralists in the Modern World Which of these are the pastoral communities of the mountains? (1) Gujjars (2) Gaddis (3) Bhotiyas and Sherpas (4) All the above

5 Pastoralists in the Modern World In which way did the Forest Acts change the lives of the pastoralists? (1) In the areas of forests where the pastoralists were allowed, their movements were regulated (2) They needed a permit for entry (3) The timing of their entry and departure was specified (4) All the above

6 Pastoralists in the Modern World How was the authority of both elders and warriors adversely affected by the British efforts to administer the affairs of the Maasai? (1) The British appointed chiefs of different sub-groups of Maasai (2) These chiefs were made responsible for the affairs of the tribe (3) The British imposed various restrictions on raiding and warfare (4) All the above

7 Pastoralists in the Modern World When did a severe drought take place, killing over half the cattle in the Maasai Reserve? (1) 1900 (2) 1933 and 1934 more (3) 1945 (4) 1946 and 1947

8 Pastoralists in the Modern World Dhangars were an important pastoral community of (1) Gujarat (2) Maharashtra (3) U.P. (4) Assam

9 Pastoralists in the Modern World Why did the colonial state want to transform all grazing lands into cultivated farms? (1) Land revenue was one of the main sources of its finance (2) It could produce more jute, cotton, wheat and other agricultural produce that were required in England (3) Both (1) and (2), (4) None of the above

10 Pastoralists in the Modern World The pastoralists had to pay tax on (1) every animal they grazed on the pastures (2) the houses they were living in (3) number of animals they had (4) none of the above