Consider the following pairs: Tribe Characteristic1. Hausas : Settled ...
- The Hausas, settled cultivators:
- The Hausa are a tribe of settled cultivators who inhabit the savanna-lands of the Bauchi Plateau of northern Nigeria. They number almost six million and have been organised in settled agricultural communities for hundreds of years.
- They are more advanced in their civilisation and ways of life than many of the other African tribes. For instance, they live in towns or villages and do not practise shifting cultivation as many tribes do. Instead they clear a piece of land and use it for several years, growing a wide range of crops like maize, millet, groundnuts etc. They also cultivate non food crops like cotton and tobacco.
- Besides cultivation, the Hausa also make use of domesticated animals, but they are only subsidiary to crop cultivation. o Hence pair 1 is correctly matched.
- The Eskimos:
- Greenland, northern Canada and Alaska are their lands. They used to live as hunters, fishers and food- gatherers but in recent years more and more of them are settling in permanent huts. During winter they live in compact igloos and in summer when they move out to hunt they pitch portable tents of skins by the side of streams
- The Polar Eskimos, living around Thule in north-west Greenland still lead an uncertain life, not very much different from their forefathers.
- Hence pair 2 is correctly matched.
- Zulus:
- The Zulu are the largest South African ethnic group, with an estimated 10–11 million people living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Nata and small numbers also live in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique.
- The language of Zulus known as isiZulu, is a Bantu language; more specifically, part of the Nguni subgroup. They remain today the most numerous ethnic group in South Africa, and now have equal rights along with all other citizens. They are considered warriors.
- Hence pair 3 is correctly matched.
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Consider the following pairs: Tribe Characteristic1. Hausas : Settled ...
Explanation:
In order to determine the correct pairs, let's analyze each pair individually:
1. Hausas : Settled cultivators
The Hausas are an ethnic group in Nigeria and other West African countries. They are primarily agriculturalists and known for their settled agricultural practices. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched.
2. Eskimos : Live in compact igloos
The Eskimos, also known as the Inuit, are indigenous people inhabiting the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland. They traditionally live in compact dome-shaped houses made of snow blocks called igloos. Hence, this pair is also correctly matched.
3. Zulus : Speak Bantu language
The Zulus are a Bantu ethnic group residing in South Africa. They are known for their rich cultural heritage and traditions, including their language, which is classified as a Bantu language. Thus, this pair is correctly matched.
Conclusion:
After analyzing each pair, we can conclude that all three pairs given above are correctly matched. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' - All three pairs.