Nomadic Herding


 
 
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Nomadic Herding

Nomadic Herding: 

People migrate along with their animals from one place to another in search of fodder for their animals. Generally, they rear cattle, sheep, goats, camels and yaks for milk, skin, meat and wool.

Main features of nomadic herding are :

  • (i) Nomadic herding  is a primitive subsistence activity, in which the herders (who Rearing the animals ) rely on animals for food, clothing, shelter, tools and transport.
  • (ii) They move from one place to another along with their livestock, depending on the amount and quality of pastures and water.
  • Transhumance

  • The process of migration from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers and again from moun
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    Question : 1

    Nomadic herding  is a ______________, activity, in which the _____________ (who Rearing the animals ) rely on animals for food, clothing, shelter, tools and transport.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    The Nomads move from place to place due to the restraints of the _________ .

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct in context to nomadic farming :

    (a) People migrate along with their animals from one place to another in search of fodder for their animals.

    (b) The animals are moved to sub alpine and alpine pastures during summer, while during winter they are grazed on adjoining plains.

    Right Option : C
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