Social Science STD 7 Chapter 6: Nomadic and Denotified Tribes - Exercises
1. Match the appropriate pairs:
| A | B |
|---|---|
| 1. Kangasia | (f) Sales of cosmetics |
| 2. Nomadic tribes | (a) Bhavaiya, Garudi, Vansfoda |
| 3. Vanzara | (d) Transportation of grains and commodities |
| 4. Devipujak | (b) Caste tribunals play an influential role of an arbiter |
| 5. Denotified tribes | (c) Miyana, Vagher, Dafer |
| 6. Baloch | (e) Divided into small clans |
2. Fill in the blanks:
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1. ......... and ......... tribes had dominance in Multan and Sindh.
Langha, Arghun -
2. ......... and ......... have been set up for educating children of nomadic and denotified tribes.
residential schools, hostels -
3. Collection of merchandise was recognised as .........
Vanjar (Tandu)
3. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False':
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1. The government has announced housing loan schemes for Nomadic people.
False -
2. Nomadic and Denotified tribes like Nat, Bajaniya, Kangasia live in Gujarat.
True -
3. The Nuts, Bajaniya live in 'Ness'.
False (The text does not mention this, but it states they live in Kabilas). -
4. Shah Jahan has mentioned about works of Vanzaras in his writings.
False (Emperor Jahangir is the one who has mentioned Vanzaras in his writings).
4. Answer the following questions:
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1. What kind of exchange took place between Nomadic pastoralists and permanent farmers? Why?
Nomadic pastoralists exchanged products like wool and ghee from their animals with settled farmers for grains, clothes, utensils, and other items. This exchange took place because the pastoralists' lifestyle of constantly moving from place to place made it difficult for them to produce these items themselves. -
2. State the efforts made by the Government for the development and upliftment of the Nomadic and Denotified tribes.
The government has made special plans for the development and upliftment of nomadic and denotified tribes. These plans include setting up special residential schools and hostels for their children and providing facilities like education, health, sanitation, and housing to help them integrate into the mainstream society. They have also been given human rights by granting them a constitutional status. -
3. What are the tricks performed by the Nat to entertain people?
The Nats or acrobats entertain people by performing various tricks that showcase their physical skills. These include walking on a rope, walking on a stick, and performing magic tricks. -
4. How were Vanzaras important for the economy?
Vanzaras were an important part of the economy as they were the most important nomadic tribe involved in the transportation of commercial goods. They were used to transport grains and goods to the markets in Delhi and brought grains and supplies for the Mughal army during wars. They acted as a link between India and other parts of the world, with goods from Central Asia coming to India through them and vice versa.