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ICSE · Class 11 · Environmental Science

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Mode of existenceModes of existenceHunting-gathering modeResource useEcological impactPastoral mode
Card 1Mode of existence

What is a mode of existence?

Answer

A mode of existence is the characteristic way in which a society organises its livelihood, uses natural resources, structures its social institutions, and defines its relationship with nature.

Card 2Modes of existence

Which four principal modes of existence are recognised?

Answer

The four principal modes of existence are hunting-gathering, pastoral, agricultural, and industrial.

Card 3Hunting-gathering mode

Why is the hunting-gathering mode called a subsistence economy?

Answer

It is based on meeting immediate needs. Food is collected from wild plants and animals, and surplus storage is minimal.

Card 4Hunting-gathering mode

How does a hunting-gathering group reduce pressure on resources?

Answer

By moving from one place to another in a nomadic or semi-nomadic way, the group avoids overusing one area and allows natural recovery.

Card 5Resource use

What is the catchment area in hunting-gathering mode?

Answer

The catchment area is usually small because resources are collected from the immediate surroundings of the community.

Card 6Ecological impact

Why is the environmental impact of hunting-gathering usually low?

Answer

Resource extraction is limited to subsistence needs, settlements are temporary, and land transformation is minimal. So the ecological footprint remains very small.

Card 7Pastoral mode

How does pastoral mode develop in difficult regions?

Answer

Pastoral mode arose in regions unsuitable for cultivation, such as arid, semi-arid, mountainous, or grassland areas. Livestock became the main livelihood there.

Card 8Pastoral mode

What is transhumance?

Answer

Transhumance is the seasonal migration of pastoral communities with their herds in search of pasture and water.

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