CLASS-IX QUIZ 2 : HISTORY LESSON 5 : PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD

PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD quiz

All questions are compulsory

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11. Why did the Raikas move out of their villages after October?

A. They wanted to migrate permanently B. They had to trade with city merchants C. Local pastures became dry D. They were forced by the government

12. What was the purpose of the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871?

A. To promote herding B. To encourage forest dwellers C. To control nomadic tribes D. To ban animal grazing

13. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Dhangars of Maharashtra?

A. They are only farmers B. They are involved in sheep herding C. They lived in Rajasthan D. They were merchants

14. What is 'bugyal' in the context of Himalayan pastoralism?

A. Animal shed B. Festival of herders C. High-altitude meadow D. Wool shearing centre

15. Which of the following groups lived in the dry plateau of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?

A. Kurumas and Kurubas B. Gaddis C. Raikas D. Bhotiyas

16. In which year did the British pass the Criminal Tribes Act?

A. 1895 B. 1901 C. 1871 D. 1885

17. What was the purpose of the Forest Acts?

A. To preserve wildlife B. To build tourist spots C. To restrict grazing and control forests D. To grow cash crops

18. What happened to grazing lands under colonial rule?

A. They were declared public parks B. They were expanded C. They were turned into cultivation land D. They were protected by pastoralists

19. Which of the following is not matched correctly?

A. Dhangars – Maharashtra B. Gollas – Tamil Nadu C. Raikas – Rajasthan D. Kurubas – Karnataka

20. What was the major impact of forest reservation on the pastoralists?

A. They got more grazing land B. They had to seek permission to graze C. They were appointed as forest guards D. They were given ownership of forests