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1. Who are nomads?
A. People who stay in one place permanently
B. People who move from one place to another to earn their living
C. People who work in industries
D. People who cultivate only wheat
2. The Gujjar Bakarwals are herders of which animals?
A. Cows and camels
B. Goats and sheep
C. Horses and buffaloes
D. Donkeys and mules
3. In which Indian state do the Gujjar Bakarwals mainly live?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Uttarakhand
4. What is a “kafila”?
A. A type of animal
B. A village fair
C. A group of pastoral households travelling together
D. A farming tool
5. The Gaddi shepherds belong to which region?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
6. What are Bugyals?
A. Snow-covered mountains
B. Vast high-altitude meadows
C. Forested valleys
D. Irrigated plains
7. Where do the Dhangars of Maharashtra stay during the monsoon?
A. Konkan coast
B. Central plateau of Maharashtra
C. Western Ghats
D. Deccan plains
8. What crop is mainly grown in the Dhangar’s plateau region?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Bajra
D. Maize
9. What were the Kurumas and Kurubas of Karnataka known for?
A. Iron smelting
B. Blanket weaving
C. Pottery
D. Boat making
10. The Raikas are found in which Indian state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Haryana
D. Odisha
11. What animal did the Maru Raikas mainly herd?
A. Sheep
B. Camels
C. Buffaloes
D. Cows
12. What was the main reason for colonial officials to take over grazing lands?
A. To build cities
B. To expand cultivation for revenue
C. To preserve forests
D. To build roads
13. What were the “Waste Land Rules”?
A. Rules to protect pastures
B. Rules to bring uncultivated land under cultivation
C. Rules to control forest cutting
D. Rules to promote trade
14. What were “Reserved Forests”?
A. Forests for public use
B. Forests where grazing was banned
C. Forests given to villagers
D. Forests with no trees
15. When was the Criminal Tribes Act passed?
A. 1857
B. 1861
C. 1871
D. 1885
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