Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Transport and Communication

Question:

Study the world map given below and answer the following question. (Q 5)

Part of Africa has been shaded in the map and is marked as '4'. Identify the correct nature of primary activities undertaken by inhabitants of this region.
Options:
Extensive Commercial Grain Farming
Areas of Mixed Farming
Areas of Nomadic Herding
Areas of Subsistence Gathering
Correct Answer:
Areas of Subsistence Gathering
Explanation:
Gathering is practised in: (i) high latitude zones which include northern Canada, northern Eurasia and southern Chile; (ii) Low latitude zones such as the Amazon Basin, tropical Africa, Northern fringe of Australia and the interior parts of Southeast Asia