Pastoralists in the Modern World — Social Studies STD 9 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesPastoralists in the Modern World1 Mark
MCQ
Maru Raikas, and their settlement is called a:
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Dhandi.
B
Bhabar.
C
Desert.
D
Handia.
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Answer
Correct option: A.
Dhandi.
In the deserts of Rajasthan lived the Raikas. the Raikas combined cultivation with pastoralism. During the monsoons, the Raikas of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner stayed in their home villages, where pasture was available. The camel herders of the region are Maru $($desert$)$ Raikas, and their settlement is called a dhandi.
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