Question

Read the statement in I and its explanations in II. Choose the correct answers from the options given below:
I. Dhangars is a pastrol community of Maharashtra, which was welcomed by Konkani peasants during the monsoon.
II. Konkani peasants welcomed them because Dhangars' cattle ate away stubble from the soil and they supplied rice to them in turn.

• A. I and II are correct and II is correct explanation of I
• B. I is right II is wrong
• C. I is right but II is not the correct explanation of I
• D. I is wrong II is right

Answer 1

The correct option is A I and II are correct and II is correct explanation of I

• Dhangars of Maharashtra Dhangars were an important pastoral community in Maharashtra.
  
• Their population was estimated to be 467,000 during the early twentieth century. Most of them were shepherds, but some were blanket weavers and some others were buffalo herders. During monsoon, the Dhangars used to stay in the central plateau of Maharashtra. Apart from herding their animals, they also used to grow bajra. By October, they used to harvest their bajra and started their march to west to reach Konkan.
  
• They were welcomed by the Konkani peasants. Dhangar flocks fed on the stubble and manured the fields with their dung. They also took rice from the Konkani farmers and took the rice to the plateau where grain was scarce.