Online Test of Chapter 5 Pastoralists in the Modern World Test 2 History (Social Science S.St)| Class 9th
Q.1- In which year Raikas could no longer move into Sindh?
a. After 1880
b. After 1947
c. After 1968
d. After 1977
Q.2- Where did the Half of the world’s pastoral population live?
a. America
b. Asia
c. Africa
d. None of these
Q.3- Which are the pastoral communities of Africa?
a. Bedouins, Berbers
b. Maasai, Somali
c. Boran, Turkana
d. All the above
Q.4- When did the Massailand was cut into half with an international boundary?
a. 1885
b. 1890
c. 1895
d. 1870
Q.5- What was the percentage of land lost by Maasais?
a.50%
b.60%
c.75%
d.95%
Q.6- To which area does the nomadic cattle herders of Kaokoland belongs?
a. Zimbabwe
b. South Africa
c. Namibia
d. None of these
Q.7- When did a severe drought take place in the Maasai Reserve?
a. 1933 and 1934
b. 1963 and 1980
c. 1945 and 1956
d. 1950 and 1976
Q.8- In pre-colonial period, the African society was divided into what?
a. Priests
b. Elders and warriors
c. Workers
d. None of these
Q.9- What was the position of the Maasai chiefs?
a. They lost nearly everything
b. They did not have resources
c. They had regular income
d. None of these
Q.10- In 1885, Massailand was cut into half with which international boundary?
a. Congo and Angola
b. Kenya and Tanganyika
c. Angola and Botswana
d. None of these
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
In which year Raikas could no longer moves into Sindh?
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After 1947, the camel and sheep herding Raikas, for instance, could no longer move into Sindh and graze their camels on the banks of the Indus, as they had done earlier.
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After 1947, the camel and sheep herding Raikas, for instance, could no longer move into Sindh and graze their camels on the banks of the Indus, as they had done earlier.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Where did the Half of the world’s pastoral population live?
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Africa is where over half the world’s pastoral population lives. Even today, over 22 million Africans depend on some form of pastoral activity for their livelihood.
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Africa is where over half the world’s pastoral population lives. Even today, over 22 million Africans depend on some form of pastoral activity for their livelihood.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which are the pastoral communities of Africa?
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The pastoral communities of Africa are Bedouins, Berbers, Maasai, Somali, Boran, Turkana. Most of them now live in the semi-arid grasslands or arid deserts where rain fed agriculture is difficult.
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The pastoral communities of Africa are Bedouins, Berbers, Maasai, Somali, Boran, Turkana. Most of them now live in the semi-arid grasslands or arid deserts where rain fed agriculture is difficult.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
When did the Massailand was cut into half with an international boundary?
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In 1885, Maasailand was cut into half with an international boundary between British Kenya and German Tanganyika. Subsequently, the best grazing lands were gradually taken over for white settlement.
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In 1885, Maasailand was cut into half with an international boundary between British Kenya and German Tanganyika. Subsequently, the best grazing lands were gradually taken over for white settlement.
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Question 5 of 10
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What was the percentage of land lost by Maasais?
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The Maasai lost about 60 per cent of their pre-colonial lands. They were confined to an arid zone with uncertain rainfall and poor pastures.
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The Maasai lost about 60 per cent of their pre-colonial lands. They were confined to an arid zone with uncertain rainfall and poor pastures.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
To which area does the nomadic cattle herders of Kaokoland belongs?
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In Namibia, in South-West Africa, the Kaokoland herders traditionally moved between Kaokoland and nearby Ovamboland, and they sold skin, meat and other trade products in neighbouring markets.
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In Namibia, in South-West Africa, the Kaokoland herders traditionally moved between Kaokoland and nearby Ovamboland, and they sold skin, meat and other trade products in neighbouring markets.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
When did a severe drought take place in the Maasai Reserve?
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In just two years of severe drought, 1933 and 1934, over half the cattle in the Maasai Reserve died. As the area of grazing lands shrank, the adverse effect of the droughts increased in intensity.
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In just two years of severe drought, 1933 and 1934, over half the cattle in the Maasai Reserve died. As the area of grazing lands shrank, the adverse effect of the droughts increased in intensity.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
In pre-colonial period, the African society was divided into what?
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Maasai society was divided into two social categories elders and warriors. The elders formed the ruling group and met in periodic councils to decide on the affairs of the community and settle disputes.
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Maasai society was divided into two social categories elders and warriors. The elders formed the ruling group and met in periodic councils to decide on the affairs of the community and settle disputes.
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Question 9 of 10
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What was the position of the Maasai chiefs?
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With the passage of time, the position of the Maasai chiefs was that they had regular income with which they could buy animals, goods and land. They lent money to poor neighbours who needed cash to pay taxes.
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With the passage of time, the position of the Maasai chiefs was that they had regular income with which they could buy animals, goods and land. They lent money to poor neighbours who needed cash to pay taxes.
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Question 10 of 10
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In 1885, Massailand was cut into half with which international boundary?
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In 1885, Maasailand was cut into half with an international boundary between British Kenya and German Tanganyika. Subsequently, the best grazing lands were gradually taken over for white settlement.
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In 1885, Maasailand was cut into half with an international boundary between British Kenya and German Tanganyika. Subsequently, the best grazing lands were gradually taken over for white settlement.