Identify the region which is NOT associated with pastoral nomadism.

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → Amazon Basin region

Pastoral nomadism means herders move with their animals in search of pasture and water. It is found in three regions.

Option (1) North Africa and Arabian peninsula — Associated with pastoral nomadism. This is the core region, from the Atlantic shores of North Africa across the Arabian peninsula into Mongolia and Central China.

Option (2) Tundra region of Eurasia — Associated with pastoral nomadism. This is the second region, where reindeer are the main animals.

Option (3) Amazon Basin region — Not associated with pastoral nomadism. The Amazon Basin is a hot, wet, thickly forested area. It is a region of gathering, not herding.

Option (4) Island of Madagascar — Associated with pastoral nomadism. In the southern hemisphere it is found in small areas of South-west Africa and on the island of Madagascar.

NCERT (2026-27): “Nomadic Herding … Pastoral nomadism is associated with three important regions. The core region extends from the Atlantic shores of North Africa eastwards across the Arabian peninsula into Mongolia and Central China. The second region extends over the tundra region of Eurasia. In the southern hemisphere there are small areas in South-west Africa and on the island of Madagascar (Fig. 4.4)”

“HUNTING AND GATHERING … Gathering is practised in: (i) high latitude zones which include northern Canada, northern Eurasia and southern Chile; (ii) Low latitude zones such as the Amazon Basin, tropical Africa, Northern fringe of Australia and the interior parts of Southeast Asia (Fig. 4.2).”