The term 'transhumance' means
A. The practice of moving to a new clearing in the forest every few years
B. The seasonal movement of people along with their cattle in the mountains
C. Moving over to another neighbouring country
D. Moving from place to place in search of work
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The term 'transhumance' means the seasonal movement of people along with their cattle in the mountains. It is the seasonal movement of livestock (such as sheep) between mountain and lowland pastures either under the care of herders or in company with the owners.Related Questions on Miscellaneous World Geography
The years 1700, 1800 and 1900 were
A. Leap years
B. Not leap years
C. Famine years
D. Years of natural calamities
The tropical rain forests in the Amazon basin is known as
A. Savanna
B. Prairies
C. Selvas
D. Pampas
Join The Discussion