Class 9 History Chapter 5 Pastoralists In The Modern World Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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1. What characterized the movements of Maru Raikas in Rajasthan?
2. Which two societies have been discussed in this chapter?
3. How did the Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh adapt to changing seasons?
4. Which were the two social categories in which Maasai society was divided?
5. What is the primary occupation of nomadic pastoralists?
6. What is the primary factor that determines the seasonal movement of the Gollas in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?
7. Where did Dhangars stay during the monsoon?
8. What term describes the seasonal movement of pastoralists between grazing areas?
9. What challenges did pastoralists face in the deserts of Rajasthan?
10. How did the Raikas manage the challenges of desert living?
11. Pastorals were found in the ..... ?
12. Which pastoral community of Maharashtra moves between semi-arid and agricultural regions?
13. What role did the Dhangar shepherds play during the monsoon in Maharashtra?
14. What are the loop-like bends formed by rivers called?
15. Which geographical areas in India are commonly inhabited by nomadic pastoralists?
16. What is the significance of the term 'pastoralism'?
17. Vast meadows in the high mountains are called
18. What is the term for the loop-like bends formed by a river's twists and turns?
19. How did Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir adapt to changing seasons?
20. What role did oral traditions play in pastoral communities?
21. Which agent of erosion is responsible for forming waterfalls?
22. Name two national parks of Kenya .....
23. What did the Raikas primarily herd in the Thar desert?
24. How did the Dhangars of Maharashtra contribute to agricultural productivity?
25. In Rajasthan, how did the Raikas adapt to the region's arid conditions?