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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Primary Activities

Question:

Which one of the following is referred as the seasonal migration of Bakarwals, Gujjars, Gaddis and Bhotiyas from plains to mountains and return?

Options:

Nomads

Transhumance

Transportation

Pastoralism

Correct Answer:

Transhumance

Explanation:

The process of migration from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers and again from mountain pastures to plain areas during winters is known as transhumance. In mountain regions, such as Himalayas, Gujjars, Bakarwals, Gaddis and Bhotiyas migrate from plains to the mountains in summers and to the plains from the high altitude pastures in winters. Similarly, in the tundra regions, the nomadic herders move from south to north in summers and from north to south in winters.