Extra 40 MCQs questions and answers of chapter:5 Pastoralists in the Modern World of class 9 CBSE History
Which region is known for its pastoral communities like the Maasai?
(a) South America
(b) Africa
(c) Europe
(d) Australia
Answer:
(b) Africa
The 'Gujjars' are pastoralists from which region of India?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer:
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
What is the term for the seasonal movement of pastoralists with their herds?
(a) Sedentary farming
(b) Transhumance
(c) Industrial agriculture
(d) Urban migration
Answer:
(b) Transhumance
Which colonial
power imposed
restrictions on pastoral movements in Africa?
(a) Spain
(b) Portugal
(c) Britain
(d) France
Answer:
(c) Britain
The '
Dhangars
' are pastoralists from which Indian state?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) West Bengal
(d) Punjab
Answer:
(a) Maharashtra
What was the impact of the 'Waste Land Rules' on pastoralists?
(a) Increased grazing lands
(b) Loss of grazing lands
(c) Improved livestock quality
(d) Better market access
Answer:
(b) Loss of grazing lands
The '
Raikas
' are pastoralists who herd which animals?
(a) Sheep and goats
(b) Cows and buffaloes
(c) Camels and sheep
(d) Horses and donkeys
Answer:
(c) Camels and sheep
What was the primary reason for the reduction of grazing lands?
(a) Expansion of agriculture
(b) Industrial development
(c) Urbanization
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(d) All of the above
Which African disease affected cattle and reduced their population?
(a) Malaria
(b) Rinderpest
(c) Tuberculosis
(d) Cholera
Answer:
(b) Rinderpest
The '
Bakarwals
' are pastoralists from which region?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Gujarat
Answer:
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
What is the term for the organized areas set aside for animal grazing?
(a) National parks
(b) Grazing reserves
(c) Wildlife sanctuaries
(d) Botanical gardens
Answer:
(b) Grazing reserves
Which colonial policy aimed at transforming grazing lands into cultivated fields?
(a) Forest Acts
(b) Waste Land Rules
(c) Land Revenue Acts
(d) Criminal Tribes Act
Answer:
(b) Waste Land Rules
What is the main occupation of pastoralists?
(a) Farming
(b) Animal herding
(c) Mining
(d) Fishing
Answer:
(b) Animal herding
Which animals are commonly herded by the Maasai?
(a) Sheep and goats
(b) Cows and goats
(c) Camels and horses
(d) Buffaloes and pigs
Answer:
(b) Cows and goats
What is the primary reason for pastoralists' seasonal migration?
(a) Tourism
(b) Search for pastures
(c) Trade
(d) Religious festivals
Answer:
(b) Search for pastures
What was the effect of border closures on pastoralists?
(a) Increased grazing lands
(b) Restricted movement
(c) Better market access
(d) Improved livestock quality
Answer:
(b) Restricted movement
What is the name for the dry grasslands in Africa?
(a) Deserts
(b) Savannahs
(c) Jungles
(d)
Tundras
Answer:
(b) Savannahs
Which Indian state has a large population of the 'Gaddis' pastoral community?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Kerala
Answer:
(b) Himachal Pradesh
What type of climate do pastoralists typically live in?
(a) Tropical rainforest
(b) Arid and semi-arid
(c) Temperate
(d) Polar
Answer:
(b) Arid and semi-arid
What was the impact of the rinderpest disease on African pastoralists?
(a) Increased cattle population
(b) Decreased cattle population
(c) Improved grazing lands
(d) Better market access
Answer:
(b) Decreased cattle population
What animals do the
Raikas
herd?
(a) cows and buffalo.
(b) sheep and goats.
(c) camels and sheep.
(d) horses and donkeys.
Answer:
(c) camels and sheep.
What is the term for the movement of people from one region to another?
(a) transhumance
(b) migration.
(c) sedentary farming.
(d) urbanization.
Answer:
(b) migration.
What was the effect of colonial rules on grazing lands?
(a) grazing lands increased.
(b) grazing lands decreased.
(c) grazing lands stayed the same.
(d) grazing lands moved.
Answer:
(b) grazing lands decreased.
What is the effect of the reduction of grazing lands?
(a) increased animal population.
(b) decreased animal population.
(c) no change in animal population.
(d) a shift in animal types.
Answer:
(b) decreased animal population.
What is the name of the disease that killed many cattle in Africa?
(a) malaria.
(b) rinderpest.
(c) tuberculosis.
(d) cholera.
Answer:
(b) rinderpest.
What is the name of the dry grasslands in Africa?
(a) deserts.
(b) savannahs.
(c) jungles.
(d)
tundras
.
Answer:
(b) savannahs.
What is the name of the seasonal movement of pastoralists?
(a) urbanization.
(b) transhumance.
(c) sedentary farming.
(d) industrial agriculture.
Answer:
(b) transhumance.
What is the name of the pastoral community from Jammu and Kashmir?
(a)
Dhangars
.
(b) Gujjars.
(c)
Raikas
.
(d) Gaddis.
Answer:
(b) Gujjars.
What is the name of the pastoral community from Maharashtra?
(a)
Dhangars
.
(b) Gujjars.
(c)
Raikas
.
(d) Gaddis.
Answer:
(a)
Dhangars
.
What is the name of the pastoral community from Rajasthan?
(a)
Dhangars
.
(b) Gujjars.
(c)
Raikas
.
(d) Gaddis.
Answer:
(c)
Raikas
.
What is the name of the pastoral community from Himachal Pradesh?
(a)
Dhangars
.
(b) Gujjars.
(c)
Raikas
.
(d) Gaddis.
Answer:
(d) Gaddis.
What was the effect of border closures on pastoralists?
(a) increased movement.
(b) decreased movement.
(c) no change in movement.
(d) a shift in movement patterns.
Answer:
(b) decreased movement.
What was the effect of the waste land rules?
(a) increased grazing lands.
(b) decreased grazing lands.
(c) no change in grazing lands.
(d) a shift in grazing land use.
Answer:
(b) decreased grazing lands.
What is the main occupation of pastoralists?
(a) farming.
(b) animal herding.
(c) mining.
(d) fishing.
Answer:
(b) animal herding.
Which colonial
power imposed
restrictions on pastoral movements in Africa?
(a)
Spain
.
(b)
Portugal
.
(c)
Britain
.
(d)
France
.
Answer:
(c)
Britain
.
What is the name of the organized areas set aside for grazing?
(a) national parks.
(b) grazing reserves.
(c) wildlife sanctuaries.
(d) botanical gardens.
Answer:
(b) grazing reserves.
What is the primary reason for pastoralists seasonal migration?
(a) tourism.
(b) search for pastures.
(c) trade.
(d) religious festivals.
Answer:
(b) search for pastures.
What is the name of the Indian state with a large population of
Dhangars
?
(a) Maharashtra.
(b) Kerala.
(c) West Bengal.
(d) Punjab.
Answer:
(a) Maharashtra.
What type of climate do pastoralists typically live in?
(a) tropical rainforest.
(b) arid and semi-arid.
(c) temperate.
(d) polar.
Answer:
(b) arid and semi-arid.
What animals are commonly herded by the Maasai?
(a) sheep and goats.
(b) cows and goats.
(c) camels and horses.
(d) buffaloes and pigs.
Answer:
(b) cows and goats.
