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CBSE Class 9th History Multiple Choice Question Chapter 5 Pastoralists in the Modern World

Question 1: What is the primary occupation of pastoralists?

A) Agriculture

B) Fishing

C) Livestock herding

D) Mining

Answer: C) Livestock herding

Question 2: Which of the following animals is commonly herded by pastoralists?

A) Elephants

B) Camels

C) Tigers

D) Kangaroos

Answer: B) Camels

Question 3: Where do the Maasai pastoralists primarily inhabit?

A) Sahara Desert

B) Amazon Rainforest

C) East Africa

D) Australian Outback

Answer: C) East Africa

Question 4: What is the traditional shelter of Mongolian pastoralists called?

A) Igloo

B) Yurt

C) Tepee

D) Hut

Answer: B) Yurt

Question 5: Which region is known for its nomadic pastoralists called the ‘Bedouins’?

A) Central Asia

B) Middle East

C) South America

D) North America

Answer: B) Middle East

Question 6: What is the term used to describe the seasonal movement of pastoralists with their herds?

A) Sedentary

B) Nomadic

C) Agricultural

D) Industrial

Answer: B) Nomadic

Question 7: Which factor has greatly affected the traditional lifestyle of pastoralists in the modern world?

A) Urbanization

B) Industrialization

C) Climate change

D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Question 8: What is the term used to describe the practice of moving herds in search of fresh pastures?

A) Transhumance

B) Migration

C) Nomadism

D) Sedentarization

Answer: A) Transhumance

Question 9: Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by modern-day pastoralists?

A) Loss of grazing land

B) Climate change

C) Government support

D) Competition for resources

Answer: C) Government support

Question 10: What is the main source of livelihood for Sahelian pastoralists?

A) Agriculture

B) Livestock herding

C) Fishing

D) Mining

Answer: B) Livestock herding

Question 11: Which country is known for its extensive grasslands where pastoralists rear large herds of cattle?

A) Argentina

B) Russia

C) China

D) India

Answer: B) Russia

Question 12: What is the term used to describe the practice of converting pastoral lands into agricultural land?

A) Overgrazing

B) Desertification

C) Sedentarization

D) Enclosure

Answer: C) Sedentarization

Question 13: Which of the following continents has a significant population of nomadic pastoralists?

A) Europe

B) Africa

C) Australia

D) Antarctica

Answer: B) Africa

Question 14: What is the primary reason for the decline in traditional pastoralism in many parts of the world?

A) Industrialization

B) Climate change

C) Government policies

D) Urbanization

Answer: D) Urbanization

Question 15: Which region is known for its semi-nomadic pastoralists called ‘Kazakhs’?

A) Central Asia

B) South America

C) North America

D) Europe

Answer: A) Central Asia

Question 16: What is the term used to describe the process of settling down in one place permanently?

A) Nomadism

B) Transhumance

C) Sedentarization

D) Migration

Answer: C) Sedentarization

Question 17: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of traditional pastoral societies?

A) Nomadic lifestyle

B) Dependence on livestock

C) Sedentary lifestyle

D) Mobility

Answer: C) Sedentary lifestyle

Question 18: What is the main economic activity of the Masai pastoralists of Kenya and Tanzania?

A) Agriculture

B) Fishing

C) Livestock herding

D) Mining

Answer: C) Livestock herding

Question 19: Which factor has led to conflicts between pastoralists and settled agricultural communities?

A) Overgrazing

B) Desertification

C) Urbanization

D) Industrialization

Answer: A) Overgrazing

Question 20: Which region is known for its nomadic pastoralists called the ‘Tuaregs’?

A) South America

B) Central Asia

C) West Africa

D) Europe

Answer: C) West Africa

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