CBSE - Pastoralists in the Modern World

1 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

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 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

4 Pastoralists in the Modern World Raika pastoral community belongs to: (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Rajasthan (3) Jammu and Kashmir (4) Maharashtra

5 Pastoralists in the Modern World According to the ‘Wasteland Rules’ (1) uncultivated lands were taken over and given to select individuals (2) these individuals were granted various concessions and encouraged to settle these lands (3) some of them were made headmen of villages in the newly cleared areas (4) all the above

6 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

7 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

8 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

9 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

10 Pastoralists in the Modern World By October, the Dhangars harvested their bajra and started on their move to the west. Why were they welcomed by the Konkani peasants? (1) They married off their children in each other’s communities (2) The Dhangars brought bajra for them (3) Dhangar flocks manured their fields and fed on the stubble (4) None of the above