Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Primary Activities

Question:

Which is NOT true in respect of Nomadic Herding?

Options:

It is now practiced at commercial level.

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

A wide variety of animals is kept in different regions.

None of the above.

Correct Answer:

It is now practiced at commercial level.

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1: It is now practiced at commercial level.

Why Option 1 is NOT true: Nomadic herding is a primitive, subsistence activity, not a commercial one. Herders rely on their livestock almost exclusively for their immediate survival needs—food (milk, meat), clothing (wool, skins), and shelter (tents). They do not rear these animals to produce surplus goods for organized, profit-driven industrial markets. The commercial, highly organized, and capital-intensive equivalent of this activity is called Commercial Livestock Rearing.

NCERT: 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. A wide variety of animals is kept in different regions.