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Match the Following:
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Column I |
Column II |
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a. Pastoralists |
1. Pastoral community of Maharashtra |
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b. Gollas |
2. A caravan trading community of north India |
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c. Dhangars |
3. Cattle herders of Rajasthan |
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d. Banjaras |
4. A cattle-herding community of Andhra Pradesh |
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e. Raikas |
5. A term used for nomads in general |
Options
1. (a)-III, (b)-IV, (c)-I, (d)-II, (e)-V
2. (a)-I, (b)-V, (c)-III, (d)-IV, (e)-II
3. (a)-V, (b)-IV, (c)-I, (d)-II, (e)-III
4. (a)-II, (b)-III, (C)-IV, (d)-V, (e)-I
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Answer:
So the correct option is C - (a)-V, (b)-IV, (c)-I, (d)-II, (e)-III
Explanation
- Point a - Pastoralists are people who depend on livestock for their livelihood. They are also called nomads or khangar in some regions. So it matches with statement V.
- Point b - Gollas were a cattle-herding community of Andhra Pradesh. So it matches with statement IV.
- Point c - Dhangars are a pastoral community of Maharashtra. They migrate seasonally with their flocks of sheep and goats. So it matches with statement I.
- Point d - Banjaras were a nomadic community of traders who travelled in caravans and carried goods from one place to another. They were found in many parts of north India. So it matches with statement II.
- Point e - Raikas are cattle herders of Rajasthan. They rear camels, sheep, goats and cows. So it matches with statement III.
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