CBSE - Pastoralists in the Modern World

1 Pastoralists in the Modern World In 1885, Massailand was cut into half with an international boundary between (1) Kenya and Tanganyika (2) Kenya and Ethiopia (3) Congo and Angola (4) Angola and Botswana

2 Pastoralists in the Modern World Why were some forests classified as “protected”? (1) In these the customary grazing rights of pastorals were granted but their movements were severely restricted. (2) The colonial officials believed that grazing destroyed the saplings and young shoots of trees that germinated on the forest floor. (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) None of the above

3 Pastoralists in the Modern World The word Maasai means: (1) my people (2) pasture land (3) shifting cultivation (4) wasteland

4 Pastoralists in the Modern World What was the result of overgrazing pastures due to restrictions on pastoral movements? (1) The quality of pastures declined (2) This created deterioration of animal stock (3) Underfed cattle died in large numbers during scarcity and famine (4) All the above

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

6 Pastoralists in the Modern World Which of these statements is true? (1) Large areas of grazing land were turned into game reserves (2) Pastoralists were not allowed to enter these reserves (3) Serengeti National Park was created over 14,760 km of Maasai grazing land (4) All the above

7 Pastoralists in the Modern World Where were the Banjaras found? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Punjab, Rajasthan (3) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra (4) All the above

8 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

9 Pastoralists in the Modern World In what ways lives of Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir similar to that of Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh? (1) They both have a similar cycle of seasonal movement (2) They both spend their winters on low hills of Siwalik range, grazing their herds in dry scrub forests. (3) In April, they begin their upward journey again for their summer grazing grounds (4) All the above

10 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