What problem arose for pastoralists when grazing restrictions and cultivation expansion happened together?
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Correct answer: Old pastures were closed and alternative land also declined
Under colonial rule, land used for pastures and forests was converted into cultivated fields. At the same time, forest laws and grazing restrictions limited pastoralists’ access to many traditional grazing grounds and routes. Thus, old pastures were closed while adequate alternative land was also reduced. Option B is the opposite of this outcome: grazing land did not increase; it shrank. Exam tip: remember cultivation expansion and forest restrictions as a double loss of grazing land for pastoralists.
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Old pastures were closed and alternative land also declined
Why is this the correct answer?
Under colonial rule, land used for pastures and forests was converted into cultivated fields. At the same time, forest laws and grazing restrictions limited pastoralists’ access to many traditional grazing grounds and routes. Thus, old pastures were closed while adequate alternative land was also reduced. Option B is the opposite of this outcome: grazing land did not increase; it shrank. Exam tip: remember cultivation expansion and forest restrictions as a double loss of grazing land for pastoralists.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoralists in the Modern World. Topic: Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life.
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