Which difference is correct when comparing Dhangars and Banjaras?

Correct answer: Dhangars were shepherds linked with the Konkan-plateau cycle, while Banjaras were linked with long-distance mobile trade

The direct answer is A. Dhangars were pastoral people of Maharashtra connected with a seasonal cycle between the dry plateau and the Konkan region, while Banjaras were mobile traders who transported and exchanged goods over long distances. To reason correctly, compare their main livelihood: Dhangars depended strongly on sheep, goats and grazing, whereas Banjaras used pack animals and moving groups to carry grain and other goods between markets and settlements. Option A is correct because it gives both the Dhangar pastoral identity and the Banjara trading identity. Option B is wrong because neither group lived only on Himalayan snow. Option C is wrong because Dhangars were not sea traders and Banjaras were not simply settled farmers. Option D is wrong because animals were important to both groups, for herding or transport. Do not confuse mobility with identical work: both moved, but their economic roles differed. Memory cue: Dhangar—grazing cycle; Banjara—mobile trade.