CLASS 9 NCERT UNIT 5 PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD

 CLASS 9 NCERT UNIT 5 PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD. In this chapter making 20 Multiple Choice Questions cover key concepts from this chapter, including pastoral communities in India and Africa, colonial impacts, and modern adaptations. These questions best practice for Formative Assessment 4 AP SCERT syllabus. These questions are very useful for AP DSC, AP TET and CTET other Competitive exams.

1. Who are the Raika pastoralists primarily associated with herding?

   a. Sheep and goats                  

   b. Camels

   c. Cattle                                   

   d. Buffalo 

2. The Banjara pastoralists were important carriers in the trade between which regions?

    a. North and South India

    b. East and West India

    c. Mountains and Plains

    d. Deserts and Forests

3. In which country are the Maasai pastoralists primarily located? 

    a. India

    b. Kenya and Tanzania

    c. South Africa 

    d. Egypt

4. What was the main occupation of young men in traditional Maasai society?

    a. Cattle herding

    b. Protecting the community through raiding

    c. Farming

    d. Trading

5. Forests classified as "Reserved" under British rule denied pastoralists

    a. All rights

    b. Hunting rights

    c. Grazing and fuel-wood rights

    d. Timber rights

6. Which pastoral community migrates seasonally to the uplands of the Himalayas 

    a. Dhangars

    b. Gujjars

    c. Bhotiyas

    d. Raikas 

7. The Dhangars of Maharashtra migrate in search of 

    a. Forests

    b. Permanent pastures

    c. Kharif crop fields after harvest 

    d. Urban markets 

8. What did the British introduce in 1871 to control pastoral movement?

    a. Pass system

    b. Grazing tax

    c. Criminal Tribes Act

    d. Waste Land Rules

9. The Criminal Tribes Act was passed in 

    a. 1857

    b. 1871

    c. 1879

    d. 1902

10. Which law allowed British owners exclusive rights over wastelands?

    a. Indian Forest Act

    b. Waste Land Rules

    c. Grazing Tax

    d. Pass System

11. How much of Maasai grazing land was converted to create the Serengeti National Park?

    a. 500 sq km

    b. 1500 sq km

    c. 3000 sq km

    d. 5000 sq km

12. Gaddis are shepherds from which region? 

    a. Maharashtra

    b. Himachal Pradesh

    c. Rajasthan

    d. Karnataka

13.  British colonial forest laws were first enacted in

    a. 1865

    b. 1878

    c. 1900

    d. Both a and b

14. What customary practice did British restrictions severely limit  for pastoralists?

    a. Migration routes

    b. Cattle breeding

    c. Milk selling

    d. Marriage alliances

15. In modern times, many poor Pastoralists have become 

    a. Large landowners

    b . Landless labourers

    c. Traders

    d. Government officials

16. The raikas of Rajasthan reared sheep for ---

    a. Meat

    b. Wool

    c. Milk

    d. Hide

17. Maasai elders traditionally handled

    a. Warfare

    b. Cattle raids

    c. Community rituals and dispute resolution

    d. Farming

18. Overgrazing in pastures led to___

    a. Increase in cattle numbers

    b. Decline in pasture quality

    c. More migration freedom 

    d. Better animal breeds

19. After Independence, many Criminal Tribes were:

    a. Renamed as De-notified Tribes 

    b. Given land grants

    c. Forced to settle

    d.  Exempt from taxes

20. Contemporary pastoralists face challenges from:

    a. Expanding cultivation

    b. New agricultural laws

    c. Declining pastures

    d. All of the above.  

 

Q.No	Answer
1	b
2	a
3	b
4	b
5	c
6	c
7	c
8	b
9	c
10	b
11	b
12	b
13	d
14	a
15	b
16	b
17	c
18	b
19	a
20	d