During the feudal and colonial times in British India, hunting was regarded as a regal sport in the numerous princely states, as many maharajas and nawabs, as well as British officers, maintained a whole corps of shikaris (big-game hunters), who were native professional hunters. They would be headed by a master of the hunt, who might be styled mir-shikar. Often, they recruited the normally low-ranking local tribes because of their traditional knowledge of the environment and hunting techniques. Big game, such as Bengal tigers, might be hunted from the back of an elephant. COUNT 10
QSN1 What was hunting regarded as in British India? ANS1 regal sport QSN2 What does the Indian word "shikaris" mean in English? ANS2 big-game hunters QSN3 What did British officers maintain whole corps of? ANS3 shikaris QSN4 Why did the regals recruit low-ranking local tribes when hunting? ANS4 because of their traditional knowledge of the environment and hunting techniques QSN5 What could a Bengal tiger be hunted from the back of? ANS5 an elephant QSN6 Where was hunting reguarded as a regal sport? ANS6 British India QSN7 What is hunted from the back of an elephant? ANS7 Bengal tigers QSN8 Who did British officers maintain? ANS8 shikaris QSN9 Who were the shikaris headed by? ANS9 master of the hunt QSN10 Why were low-ranking local tribes recruited? ANS10 because of their traditional knowledge of the environment and hunting techniques