CLASS-IX QUIZ 3 : HISTORY LESSON 5 : PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD

PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD QUIZ

All Questions are Compulsory

Time: 10:00

21. Which pastoral group was found in the Thar desert?

A. Raikas B. Kurumas C. Dhangars D. Gaddis

22. Why did colonial officials impose grazing tax?

A. To encourage animal husbandry B. To expand pastures C. To increase revenue D. To help farmers

23. Which of the following is a true statement about the Raikas of Rajasthan?

A. They were fishermen B. They were camel and sheep herders C. They lived in the Himalayan region D. They were traders in ivory

24. Match the following African pastoral communities with their characteristics:

A. A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv B. A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii C. A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii D. A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii

25. What was the result of overgrazing on limited pastures?

A. Improvement in animal health B. Increase in grass variety C. Depletion of vegetation D. Longer pasture life

26. Assertion (A): The British favoured settled agriculture over nomadism.
Reason (R): Settled communities were easier to control.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A C. A is true, R is false D. A is false, R is true

27. Which of these activities did Maasai warriors traditionally perform?

A. Farming B. Trading C. Cattle raiding D. Weaving blankets

28. What problem did the Raikas face after 1947?

A. Political boundaries restricted movement B. They were declared criminals C. They stopped animal herding D. They became kings

29. What did the British consider ‘waste land’?

A. Forest land B. Agricultural land C. Uncultivated grazing land D. Urban areas

30. Which pastoralist group reared buffaloes and lived in Kangra as per G.C. Barnes?

A. Gujjars B. Gaddis C. Kurubas D. Banjaras