Which triangle best explains pastoral insecurity in the colonial period?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Control over pastures, tax burden and restrictions on movement
Under colonial rule, forest laws and land policies reduced access to grazing grounds, taxes increased the financial burden on pastoralists, and movement restrictions disrupted seasonal migration. Therefore, option C correctly combines the interconnected causes of pastoral insecurity. Option B describes conditions that would have supported, rather than threatened, pastoral livelihoods. Exam tip: link access to pasture, taxation, and mobility in your answer.
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Control over pastures, tax burden and restrictions on movement
Why is this the correct answer?
Under colonial rule, forest laws and land policies reduced access to grazing grounds, taxes increased the financial burden on pastoralists, and movement restrictions disrupted seasonal migration. Therefore, option C correctly combines the interconnected causes of pastoral insecurity. Option B describes conditions that would have supported, rather than threatened, pastoral livelihoods. Exam tip: link access to pasture, taxation, and mobility in your answer.
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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