Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Primary Activities

Question:

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 :

Options:

(A), (B), (C) only

(A), (C, (D) only

(B), (C), (D) only

(A), (B), (D) only

Correct Answer:

(B), (C), (D) only

Explanation:

 Nomadic herding or pastoral nomadism is NOT an organised and capital intensive activity

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. Each nomadic community occupies a well-identified territory as a matter of tradition.

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