Question 1 - Past Year Questions - 5 Marks - Chapter 5 Class 9 History - Pastoralists in the Modern World - History

Who are the pastoral nomads? Describe any four features.

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• Pastoral nomads are those groups who earn their livelihood by subsistence farming and cattle rearing.

Features:

1. In many parts of India nomadic pastoralists move with their herd of sheep and goats , or camels and cattle .
2. They moved annually between their summer and winter grazing grounds .
3. They earn through selling milk , meat , animal skin and wool .
4. Some also earn through trade and transport.
5. Others have to combine pastoral activities with agriculture .

(Any four)