Class 9 History Chapter 5 Assertion and Reason Questions - Pastoralists in the Modern World

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q1: Assertion (A): In 1871, the colonial government in India passed the Criminal Tribes Act.
Reason (R ): By this Act many communities of craftsmen, traders and pastoralists were classified as Criminal Tribes.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: (a)
The assertion (A) is true as the colonial government did indeed pass the Criminal Tribes Act in 1871. The reason (R) is also true. The Act classified various communities, including those involved in crafts, trade, and pastoralism, as Criminal Tribes, subjecting them to surveillance and restrictions. Reason (R) correctly explains the impact and intent of the Act, showing that these communities were categorized under the term "Criminal Tribes" as a result of this Act. Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason provides the correct explanation for the assertion.

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q2: Assertion (A): British officials were suspicious of nomadic people. 
Reason (R): They trusted mobile craftsmen and traders who hawked their goods in villages, and pastoralists who changed their places of residence every season, moving in search of good pastures for their herds. 
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: (c)
The assertion (A) is true as British officials indeed held suspicions about nomadic groups. However, the reason (R) is false. British officials were generally suspicious of nomadic people, including mobile craftsmen, traders, and pastoralists. The reason incorrectly suggests that officials trusted these mobile groups, which is not accurate. In fact, the suspicion extended to most nomadic communities. Therefore, while the assertion is true, the reason is incorrect.

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q3: Assertion : In pre-colonial period, the massai pastoralists were rich economically and politically.
Reason : The British colonial government encouraged cultivation and pasture lands were converted into cultivated fields.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: (a)
Both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true. In the pre-colonial period, the Maasai pastoralists were indeed economically and politically powerful due to their reliance on livestock and their well-organized social structure. The reason is also correct as the British colonial government did encourage cultivation and land use changes in many areas, leading to the conversion of pastoral lands into cultivated fields. The reason accurately explains how the change in land use impacted the Maasai pastoralists' economic and political status. Therefore, the correct answer is (a).

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q4: Assertion : The title Maasai is derived from the word maa which means My country.
Reason : Drought conditions are common in equators.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: (d)
The assertion (A) is false. The title "Maasai" is derived from the word "Maa," but it doesn't mean "My country." Instead, "Maa" refers to the language spoken by the Maasai people.
The reason (R) is true. Drought conditions are indeed common in equatorial regions, including parts of Africa where the Maasai people reside. The assertion is incorrect, and the reason is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is (d).

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q5: Assertion : Due to high temperature and no rainfall cattles dies in equatorial areas.
Reason : Pastoralists are nomadic by nature because they move from place to place to get forage
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: (a)
Both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true. High temperatures and lack of rainfall in equatorial areas can lead to drought conditions, affecting the availability of water and forage, resulting in the death of cattle. The reason is correct as well, explaining that pastoralists are nomadic because they move to find suitable grazing areas for their herds. Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason provides the correct explanation for the assertion.

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q6: Assertion : In 1933-34 due to drought half of the cattle in Maasai Reserve died.
Reason : Warriors wear traditional deep red shukas, brightly beaded Maasai jewellery and carry steel tipped spears.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: (b)
The assertion (A) is true. In 1933-34, a severe drought did indeed lead to the death of around half of the cattle in the Maasai Reserve due to lack of water and forage.
The reason (R) is also true. Warriors of the Maasai community do wear traditional deep red shukas, beaded jewelry, and carry steel-tipped spears. However, the reason doesn't provide a logical explanation for the assertion. The two statements are unrelated in terms of cause and effect. The drought-related cattle deaths are not directly linked to the appearance and traditional attire of Maasai warriors. Therefore, the correct answer is (b).

Direction: In the questions given below, there are two  statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct  option:
Q7: Assertion : Pastoralists were viewed by Europeans as savage and dangerous.
Reason : According to criminal Tribes Act of 1871 pastoralists were classified as criminal tribes.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans: (a)
The Criminal Tribes Act was passed in 1871 in which all communities of traders, craftmans, etc.  alhered and listed as criminal. They need special permit to enter the forest.