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sanjay Pastoralists in Modern India

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who are pastoralists?

a)

Traders

b)

People who depend on livestock for livelihood

c)

Farmers

d)

Fishermen

2.

Which community is found in Jammu & Kashmir?

a)

Raikas

b)

Dhangars

c)

Gujjar-Bakarwals

d)

Kurubas

3.

Which animals are mainly reared by Raikas of Rajasthan?

a)

Cows and buffaloes

b)

Sheep and camels

c)

Goats and yaks

d)

Horses

4.

Which festival is celebrated by Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh?

a)

Losar

b)

Bissu Mela

c)

Pushkar Fair

d)

Pola

5.

The Dhangars of Maharashtra mainly rear:

a)

Camels

b)

Cattle

c)

Sheep and goats

d)

Horses

6.

What do the Changpas of Ladakh herd?

a)

Sheep and goats

b)

Yaks and pashmina goats

c)

Camels

d)

Buffaloes

7.

Which fair is famous in Rajasthan for camels?

a)

Vautha Mela

b)

Pushkar Camel Fair

c)

Hilljatra

d)

Losar

8.

In which region do the Kurubas mainly live?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Karnataka

c)

Gujarat

d)

Himachal Pradesh

9.

Which crop is commonly cultivated by Dhangars in the Deccan Plateau?

a)

Rice

b)

Bajra (Pearl millet)

c)

Wheat

d)

Maize

10.

During which season do Gujjar-Bakarwals move to high-altitude pastures?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Monsoon

d)

Spring

11.

Name two Himalayan pastoralist communities.

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12.

What is the main occupation of Maldharis of Gujarat?

4 lines
13.

Which festival of Karnataka is celebrated by Kurubas to honor livestock?

4 lines
14.

What is the main economic activity of pastoralists?

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15.

Name one benefit of pastoral migration.

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16.

Pastoralists move seasonally in search of water and grazing land.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Raikas are found in Gujarat.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Dhangars celebrate the Pola festival in Maharashtra.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Changpas live in the plains of India.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Pastoralism is important for ecological balance and rural economy.

a)

True

b)

False