Practice How Did Tribal Groups Live? (4.1) - Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age

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Question 1.
What is jhum cultivation?
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Think about farming methods that involve moving from one place to another.
Question 2.
Who were the dikus?
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Consider the term that refers to those who are not part of the tribes.
3Question 3.
What is one characteristic of jhum cultivation?
- It is permanent cultivation
- It is practiced in plains
- It involves shifting land
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Think about the typical traits of non-permanent farming.
4Question 4.
True or False: The dikus benefited tribal groups economically.
- True
- False
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Recollect the depiction of outsiders in relation to tribal well-being.
Question 5.
Discuss how jhum cultivation practices can be both beneficial and detrimental to the environment.
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Look at the duality of traditional practices in environmental contexts.
Question 6.
Evaluate the significance of Birsa Munda’s movement in the context of resisting colonialism.
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Consider how movements can shape cultural identity and political awareness.

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