The Maasai are traditionally nomadic and pastoral people who depend on milk and meat for subsistence.
Important Questions on Pastoralists in the Modern World
Which of the following statements about Maasais are correct?
I. Maasai are found in Tanzania and Kenya.
II. Samburu National Park is located in Tanzania.
III. The title Maasai is derived from the word 'maa' which means 'my land'.
IV. Maasai Land was taken away by not only British Kenya, but also German Tanganyika.
. The apartheid system unique to South Africa was prevalent.
. All the Whites did not have voting rights.
. Nelson Mandela spent about 2 years of his life in prison.
. Non-whites were forbidden from living in White areas.
Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option.
Statement 1: After 1947, Raikas could move into Sindh and graze their camels on the banks of the Indus, as they had done earlier.
Statement 2: Pastoralists reduced the number of cattle in their herds as there were not enough pastures to feed large numbers.
Statement 3: British colonial government in East Africa encouraged local pastoral communities so cultivated fields were turned to pasture lands.
Match the items of column A with the corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice.
Column A Column B
1. Maasai cattle herders A Namibia
2. Maasai Mara and
Samburu National Park B Tanzania
3. Serengeti Park C East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania)
4. Nomadic cattle herders D Kenya
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