CBSE Class 9 Social Science History Pastoralists in the Modern World Quiz 1

1. The Maru Raikas herded

A camels B goats C sheep D all the three

2. Banjaras were not found in

A Punjab B Rajasthan C Delhi D Maharashtra

3. The Massais are located in the

A east Africa B west africa C north Africa D South Africa

4. The warriors consisted of

A elder people B younger people C children D healthy people

5. Why were some forests classified as “protected”?

A In these the customary grazing rights of pastorals were granted but their movements were severely restricted. B The colonial officials believed that grazing destroyed the saplings and young shoots of trees that germinated on the forest floor. C Both (a) and (b) D None of the above

6. Which of these are the pastoral communities of the mountains?

A Gujjars B Gaddis C Bhotiyas and Sherpas D All the above

7. Dhangars were an important pastoral community of

A Gujarat B Maharashtra C U.P. D Assam

8. Where were the Banjaras found?

A Uttar Pradesh B Punjab, Rajasthan C Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra D All the above

9. According to the ‘Wasteland Rules’

A uncultivated lands were taken over and given to select individuals B these individuals were granted various concessions and encouraged to settle these lands C some of them were made headmen of villages in the newly cleared areas D all the above

10. Which of the following statements best explains pastoralist nomads?

A The villagers who move from one place to another B The people who do not have a permanent place to live in C The herdsmen who move from one place to another looking for pasture for their herd D The people who visit many places for enjoyment