Match List I with List II
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LIST I Activity |
LIST II Region |
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A. Gathering |
I. Tundra Region of Europe |
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B. Pastoral Nomadism |
II. Tunisia to Atlantic Coast |
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C. Mediterranean Agriculture |
III. North Eastern United States of America |
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D. Market gardening |
IV. Northern fringe of Australia |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(A) Gathering — this matches (IV) Northern fringe of Australia. It is one of the low latitude zones of gathering, along with the Amazon Basin and tropical Africa.
(B) Pastoral Nomadism — this matches (I) Tundra Region of Europe. The second region of pastoral nomadism extends over the tundra region of Eurasia, which includes the tundra of Europe.
(C) Mediterranean Agriculture — this matches (II) Tunisia to Atlantic Coast. It is practised on either side of the Mediterranean sea, in Europe and in north Africa from Tunisia to the Atlantic coast.
(D) Market gardening — this matches (III) North Eastern United States of America. It is well developed in densely populated industrial districts, such as those of north eastern U.S.A.
NCERT (2026-27): “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 ….” “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.” “Mediterranean Agriculture Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialised commercial agriculture. It is practised in the countries on either side of the Mediterranean sea in Europe and in north Africa from Tunisia to Atlantic coast, southern California, central Chile, south western parts of South Africa and south and south western parts of Australia.” “Market Gardening and Horticulture Market gardening and horticulture specialise in the cultivation of high value crops such as vegetables, fruits and flowers, solely for the urban markets. … This type of agriculture is well developed in densely populated industrial districts of north west Europe, north eastern United States of America and the Mediterranean regions.” |