Question

In a tribe, __________ usually leads large herds of animals in search of pasture.
A. Women
B. Men
C. Children
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Pastoralist societies have armed people to protect their livestock and in pastoralism there is daily movement and seasonal migration. The herds of animals must be protected by predators, this is also made sure by the person responsible for leading them.

Complete answer: In a tribe it is usually the men who lead large herds of animals in search of pasture. In pastoralism domesticated animals are released onto large vegetated outdoor lands (pastures) for grazing. Pastoralism is still prevalent in many parts of the world like - Africa, Tibet, Australia, Andes, Patagonia etc. As political borders are hardening sedentary pastoralism is becoming more common. Sedentary pastoralists also engage in mixed farming. Growing crops and raising livestocks are the two activities which are included in Mixed Farming.
Pastoralist herds turn uncultivated plants like wild grass into food, they also interact with their environment and mediate human relations. There is a theory that suggests that pastoralism evolved from hunting and gathering. Some pastoralists supplement herding with hunting and gathering, fishing and small scale farming or pastoral farming.

Therefore the correct answer is option B.


Note: Compilation of wealth and participation in international trade is done by many pastoralists, they have good trade relations with agriculturalists, horticulturalists and other groups. It must be noted that they do not exist at basic subsistence.