Question

Consider the following statements.
1. Nomadic herding is characterized by subsistence type of economy and is carried out in hot deserts only.
2. Commercial livestock is a system in which animals are reared on extensive grasslands and the animals do not have to move from place to place.
Which of the above statement is/ are correct?

• A. $1$ only
• B. $2$ only
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $2$ only

Pastoral nomadism is an important activity in the following three regions.
1. Hot deserts between $5^{\circ }S$ and ${50}^{\circ }N$ covering the whole of Sahara desert of Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan, deserts and semi deserts of Asia and dry lands of Mongolia and China in Asia.
2. Along the southern boundary of Tundra in Eurasia.
3. In the southern hemisphere where it extends over small areas of South-West Africa and on the island of Madagascar.