ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does “transhumanize” mean?
A
It is the ability to move above the earthly state into heaven.
B
It is the ability to reunite with the body.
C
It is the ability to commit sins while in the human body.
D
It is the ability to separate from the body in order to reach hell.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -: seasonal movement of livestock (such as sheep) between mountain and lowland pastures either under the care of herders or in company with the owners.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transhumance: It is a seasonal movement of people. People who rear animals move in search of new pastures according to changes in seasons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: The process of migration from plain areas to pastures on mountains during summers and again from mountain pastures to plain areas during winters is known as transhumance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: Option A, ‘seasonal movement of people with their livestock’ is termed as transhumance where people seasonally move, i.e. in winters they move to valleys and in summers to mountains or mid altitudes. Transhumance is Latin word and comes from French where ‘trans’ means across and ‘humus’ means ground.

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