Question

The Eskimos of Canada are _____.
A. Herders
B. Gatherers
C. Hunters
D. Miners

Answer 1

Hint: Eskimos are indigenous people who have settled in the regions of eastern Siberia in Russia to Alaska in the United States, Northern Canada, Greenland, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut. They have a total population of 183,500.

Complete answer: - Option A: Herders are people who work by gathering and caring for a herd of domesticated livestock. They live a pastoralist life. They wander around open wild pastures with their livestock. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Gatherers are nomadic people who obtain most or all of the food by gathering. This type of living was the first adaptation of humans before the invention of agriculture. They are very well fed rather than starve which is the common misconception. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Hunters are people who hunt for food on their own. The Inuits have traditionally been fishers and hunters. They hunt whales, seals, polar bears, fishes and have a very high protein and fat diet. Inuits are also referred to as hunters. The Eskimo groups of Canada and Greenland have adopted the hunter lifestyle for their survival. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option D: Miners are people who extract ore, coal, or other minerals from the earth through the process of mining and are one the most dangerous trades in the world. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

Therefore, The right answer is Option C.

Note: The official term used by the Canadian Government to describe the Eskimo people are Inuits as they have eliminated the use of the word Eskimo from official documents. The other name is given to them because of the way they live and survive.