EVENTS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL
25/01/2022 CLASS- 9 SESSION 2021-22
SUBJECT :SOCIAL SCIENCE
CHAPTER-5
PASTORALISTS IN THE MODERN WORLD
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1.Very Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1.Who are nomads ?
Answer: Nomads are the people who move from one place to another in search of food and fodder.
Question 2.Name any two nomad communities of India.
Answer:
- Bakarwals
- Gaddi
Question 3.Mention the states to which the following communities belong:
(a) Gujjar Bakarwals (b) Gaddi
Answer:
(a) Jammu and Kashmir.
(b) Himachal Pradesh.
Question 4.Name any two pastoral communities of South India.
Answer:
- The Gollas
- The Kurumas.
Question 5.Who were the Dhangara ?
Answer:
The Dhangars were an important pastoral community of Maharashtra. Most of them
were shepherds, some were blanket weavers, and still others, were buffalo herders.
Question 6.How is movement of Dhangar different than that of Gujjars?
Answer:
Dhangar’s movement is guided by the annual cycle of monsoon whereas Gujjar’s movement depends upon change of season i.e winter and summer.
Question 7.Name any two pastoralist communities of Andhra Pradesh.
Answer:
- Gollas
- Kurumas
Question 8.Name the act through whichuncultivated lands were taken over and given to select individuals.
Answer:
Waste Land Rules
Question 9.Name any two pastoral communities of the Himalayas which followed an annual pattern of cyclical movement.
Answer:
- Bhotiyas
- Sherpas
- Kinnauris
- Gujjars
2.Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1.Explain the movement of the Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir.
Answer:The Gujjar Bakarwals migrated to Jammu and Kashmir in the 19th century in search of pastures for their animals.
Winter : When the high mountains were covered with snow and there was lack of pastures at the high altitude, they moved to low hills of the Shiwalik. The dry scrub forests here provided pastures for their herds. By the end of April, they began their northern march for their summer grazing grounds.
Summer : With the onset of summer, the snow melted and the mountain sides became lush green. By the end of September, the Bakarwals started their backward journey.
Question 2.“Under the colonial rule, the life of pastoralists changed dramatically.” Mention any four factors responsible for this change.
Answer:
- After colonialisation, their mobility was restricted. Now the people had limited area to move.
- The new rulers encouraged settlement which had an adverse impact on the herds and the people.
- The colonies were to be used as a source of raw material, so the new rulers encouraged commercial
agriculture. The pastures were converted into big farms. - To exploit the natural resources of their colonies, the European countries started building roads and railway tracks. This resulted in the loss of pastures.
Question 3.Why the Colonial government introduced the Waste Land Rules ? Explain the impact of Waste Land Rules on the pastoral communities.
Answer:
(a) Waste land Rules : Under this, uncultivated land was brought under cultivation.
