Which of the following were possible reasons for the death of cattle during the famines in the context of the pastoralists?

Floods

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Decline of the British

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Shortage of forage

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Overgrazing

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Solution

The correct options are
A Floods
C Shortage of forage
D Overgrazing
After the imposition of restrictions, the pastoralists had to feed their herds with whatever pasture they could find within a specific area. This led to continuous and intensive grazing in one area. Such lands were overgrazed leading to decline in pasture quality. As a result, there was a serious shortage of forage for animals. Due to this, animal stock deteriorated and large numbers of underfed cattle died due to scarcities and in famines.

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