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How did the needs of Gujjar Bakarwal herds affect their routes?

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Correct answer: Animals fodder and water needs shaped the seasonal route

Gujjar Bakarwal herds required regular access to suitable fodder and water. Because these resources change with season, altitude and weather, the community’s routes also changed during the year. Herders selected places where sheep and goats could graze, drink and remain healthy, and they moved when a pasture became unsuitable. The route was therefore not arbitrary; it was organised around the needs of the livestock.

Option A is correct because it directly connects animal requirements with seasonal movement. Pastures were essential, so saying they had no importance is false. Sheep and goats do not live in the sea, and animals were clearly important in deciding when and where to travel. The question tests the idea that pastoral mobility is a planned response to ecological resources and herd welfare.

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