Match List-I with List-II
| List-I (Primary Activity) | List-II (Region) | ||
| (A) | Nomadic Herding | (I) | Tundra Region of Eurasia |
| (B) | Commercial Livestock Rearing | (II) | Australia |
| (C) | Jhuming | (III) | North Western Europe |
| (D) | Dairy Farming | (IV) | North Eastern States of India |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
(A) Nomadic Herding — this matches (I) Tundra Region of Eurasia. The tundra region of Eurasia is the second region of pastoral nomadism, where reindeer are reared.
(B) Commercial Livestock Rearing — this matches (II) Australia. Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Uruguay and the USA are its important countries.
(C) Jhuming — this matches (IV) North Eastern States of India. Jhuming is the name of shifting cultivation in the north-eastern states of India.
(D) Dairy Farming — this matches (III) North Western Europe. North Western Europe is the largest region of commercial dairy farming.
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.” “Rearing of animals in ranching is organised on a scientific basis. The main emphasis is on breeding, genetic improvement, disease control and health care of the animals. New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay and United States of America are important countries where commercial livestock rearing is practised (Fig. 4.6).” “Primitive Subsistence Agriculture … It is prevalent in tropical region in different names, e.g. Jhuming in North eastern states of India, Milpa in central America and Mexico and Ladang in Indonesia and Malaysia.” “There are three main regions of commercial dairy farming. The largest is North Western Europe the second is Canada and the third belt includes South Eastern Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania (Fig. 4.16).” |