Pastoral Communities of Southern India

Q. The pastoralists of the plains used to move between the __________ and the ____________ seasons.

1. summer, winter
2. winter, monsoon
3. summer, dry
4. dry, monsoon

Q. Pick the statements that describe the day to day activities of the pastoral communities of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

1. Lived near forests
2. Took care of their herds
3. Cultivated small patches of land
4. Engaged in petty trade

Q. The Kurumas are also called the .

1. Dhangars
2. Gollas
3. Kurubas
4. Kinnauris

Q. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the dry central plateau was covered with __________ and __________ .

1. grass, soil
2. shrubs, cacti
3. trees, plantations
4. stones, grass