PRACTICE SHEET-PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD

1. Which forests were classified as ‘Protected Forests’? (1)

2. What kind of permit was given to the pastoralists by the forest department? (1)
3. Who are the ‘Banjaras’?(1)
4. State why feeding the cattle became a persistent problem for the Maasais.(1)
5. Why are the Raika community both pastoralists and cultivators?(1)
6. What was the source of taxation for the colonial government?(1)
7. What were the social changes that occurred in the Maasai pastoral community?
(2)
8. Discuss the main features of the pastoral nomads of Karnataka and Andhra
Pradesh(3)
9. Under colonial rule, what were the changes in the life of pastoralists? (3)
10. Explain the lifestyle and occupational activities of the Raikas.(3)
11. Grazing Tax was implemented by the British on the pastoralists during mid-
nineteenth century.’ Explain.(3)
12. Explain any three laws which were introduced by the colonial government in
India, which changed the lives of pastoralists. (3)
13. How did the Indian pastoralists cope with the changes that were brought about
by the British colonial officials?(5)
14. Compare and contrast the life of wealthy pastoralists with that of poor
pastoralists in Africa.(5)
15. Discuss the annual cycle of seasonal movement of the Dhangars.(5)
16. Give reasons to explain why the Maasai community lost their grazing lands.(5)
17. Explain why the Criminal Tribes Act was passed.(5)
18. Explain the movements of the Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir.(5)