Question

The Gujjar cattle herders are originally from ___________.
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan

Answer 1

Hint: In winters Gujjars migrate towards the lower himalayas or Shiwaliks and by the end of the April, they move towards summer grazing grounds.

Complete answer: In the nineteenth century, Gujjars of Jammu & Kashmir migrate towards the lower himalayas or Shiwaliks and by the end of the April, the move towards summer grazing ground in the north and then again in the winter, they went back to their original place. Further towards the east, in Garhwal and Kumaon, the Gujjar cattle herders came down to the dry forests of the bhabar in the winter, and went up to the high meadows – the bugyals – in summer. Many of them were originally from Jammu and came to the UP hills in the nineteenth century in search of good pastures. This pattern of cyclical movement between summer and winter pastures depend upon seasonal changes as they want to make effective use of available pastures in different places.
Looking at the options given:
Option A. Kinnauris were originally from Himachal Pradesh. It is an incorrect option.
Option B. The Gujjar cattle herders are originally from Jammu and Kashmir. This is the correct answer.
Option C. Bhils were originally from Maharashtra. It is an incorrect option.
Option D. Ghosi, Rath and Rebari are mainly from Rajasthan. It is an incorrect option.

Thus, The correct answer is Option B.

Note: Gujjars are great herders of goat, sheep and cattles and they live in mandaps made of ringal (a hill bamboo) and grass from the Bughyals.