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23. Why were some forests classified as “protected”?
(a) In these the customary grazing rights of pastorals were granted but their movements
were severely restricted.
(b) The colonial officials believed that grazing destroyed the saplings and young shoots
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of trees that germinated on the forest floor.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c) Both (a) and (b)

24. Life of the pastoral groups were sustained by
(a) Correct judgement of how long the herds could stay in one area, know where to find
water and pasture
(b) Correct calculation of timing, their movements and ensuring they could move through
territories
(c) Setting up relationship with farmers on the way, so that the herds could graze
(d) All the above
Ans. (d) All the above
25. What was the result of overgrazing pastures due to restriction on pastoral movements?
(a) The quality of pastures declined
(b) This led to deterioration of animal stock
(c) Underfed cattle died in large numbers during scarcity and famine
(d) All the above
Ans. (d) All the above

II. Assertion Reason Based Questions
In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Read the statements and choose the correct option.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
1. Assertion (A): Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir are great herders of goat and
sheep.
Reason (R): Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh had a similar cycle of seasonal
movement like those of Gujjar Bakarwals
Ans. (b)

2. Assertion (A): Under Colonial rule, the life of pastoralists changed dramatically.
Reason (R): Their grazing ground shrank, movements restricted, and the revenue they
had to pay increased.
Ans. (a)

3. Assertion (A): British officials were suspicious of nomadic people.
Reason (R): The Colonial government wanted to rule over a settled population.
Ans. (b)

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