The Impact of Colonial Rule on Pastoralist Communities Quiz

They were adversely affected (correct)

They were positively affected

They were unaffected

They were moderately affected

Their movements were unrestricted and the revenue they had to pay increased

Their movements were regulated and the revenue they had to pay decreased

Their movements were regulated and the revenue they had to pay increased (correct)

Their movements were unrestricted and the revenue they had to pay decreased

It fluctuated frequently

It declined (correct)

It increased

It remained unchanged

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