The movement from the plains to the mountains in summer and back in winter in search of pastures is a characteristic of _____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Nomadic Herding
This seasonal movement up to the mountains and back is called transhumance.
NCERT (2026-27): “Nomadic Herding … Movement in search of pastures is undertaken either over vast horizontal distances or vertically from one elevation to another in the mountainous regions. The process of migration from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers and again from mountain pastures to plain areas during winters is known as transhumance.” |