Gathering is practised in which of the following regions?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Northern fringe of Australia
In the low latitudes, gathering is practised in the Amazon Basin, tropical Africa, the northern fringe of Australia and the interior parts of Southeast Asia; the map of areas of subsistence gathering shows the shaded belt along northern Australia.
NCERT (2025-26): “HUNTING AND GATHERING … Gathering and hunting are the oldest economic activity known. These are carried out at different levels with different orientations. Gathering is practised in regions with harsh climatic conditions. It often involves primitive societies, who extract, both plants and animals to satisfy their needs for food, shelter and clothing. This type of activity requires a small amount of capital investment and operates at very low level of technology. The yield per person is very low and little or no surplus is produced. 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 (Fig. 4.2).…”
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