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1. Why did the British consider nomadic people as suspicious?
A. They were farmers
B. They moved frequently
C. They lived in cities
D. They were poor
2. What tax did pastoralists have to pay under colonial rule?
A. Land tax
B. Grazing tax
C. Salt tax
D. Forest tax
3. What happened to the quality of pastures due to overuse?
A. Improved
B. Declined
C. Remained same
D. Doubled
4. What happened to underfed cattle during famines?
A. They multiplied
B. They migrated
C. They died in large numbers
D. They became stronger
5. After 1947, where did the Raikas migrate for grazing?
A. Punjab
B. Haryana
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
6. Who among the pastoralists began to buy land and settle?
A. Rich pastoralists
B. Poor pastoralists
C. Craftsmen
D. Traders only
7. Which region has more than half of the world’s pastoral population?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. South America
8. Which African community is known for cattle herding?
A. Zulu
B. Maasai
C. Pygmy
D. Bantu
9. In which two countries do the Maasai mainly live?
A. Kenya and Tanzania
B. Nigeria and Sudan
C. Egypt and Libya
D. Ghana and Uganda
10. When was Maasailand divided by European powers?
A. 1850
B. 1885
C. 1900
D. 1919
11. How much land did the Maasai lose during colonization?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 60%
D. 75%
12. Which park was created on Maasai grazing land?
A. Kruger Park
B. Serengeti Park
C. Nairobi Park
D. Amboseli Park
13. Which crop did Maasai start depending on in modern times?
A. Maize meal
B. Wheat
C. Sugarcane
D. Coffee
14. The Kaokoland herders belonged to which country?
A. Kenya
B. Tanzania
C. Namibia
D. Ethiopia
15. What problem did the Kaokoland herders face?
A. Heavy rains
B. Closed borders restricting movement
C. Disease
D. No trade routes
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