Which of the following statements regarding pastoral nomadism are correct?
(A) It is an organised and capital intensive activity
(B) Its core region extends from North Africa to Central Asia
(C) It is a Primitive Subsistence Activity
(D) In this practice, the movement depends on the amount and quality of pastures and water
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (C), (D) only
(A) It is an organised and capital intensive activity — False. This describes commercial livestock rearing, which is more organised and capital intensive. Pastoral nomadism is a primitive subsistence activity.
(B) Its core region extends from North Africa to Central Asia — True. The core region runs from the Atlantic shores of North Africa eastwards across the Arabian peninsula into Mongolia and Central China.
(C) It is a Primitive Subsistence Activity — True. The herders depend on their animals for food, clothing, shelter, tools and transport.
(D) In this practice, the movement depends on the amount and quality of pastures and water — True. The herders move with their livestock in search of pastures and water.
Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. The book does not use the words “Central Asia”. It places the core region from the Atlantic shores of North Africa across the Arabian peninsula into Mongolia and Central China, which is taken as North Africa to Central Asia.
NCERT (2026-27): “Nomadic Herding Nomadic herding or pastoral nomadism is a primitive subsistence activity, in which the herders rely on animals for food, clothing, shelter, tools and transport. They move from one place to another along with their livestock, depending on the amount and quality of pastures and water.” “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.” “Commercial Livestock Rearing Unlike nomadic herding, commercial livestock rearing is more organised and capital intensive.” |