Question

What was the result of overgrazing the pastures due to the restrictions on pastoral movements?

• A. The quality of pastures declined.
• B. This created deterioration of animal stock.
• C. Under fed cattle died in large numbers during scarcity and famine.
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of these

Under colonial rule, the life of pastoralists changed dramatically. When grazing lands were taken over and turned into cultivated fields, the available area of pastureland declined. When restrictions were imposed on pastoral movements, grazing lands came to be continuously used and the quality of pastures declined. This, in turn, created a further shortage of forage for animals and the deterioration of animal stock. Underfed cattle died in large numbers during scarcities and famines.