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Colonial Deforestation

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What was the primary intention behind the British wanting India to be the primary exporter of raw cotton?

To conserve the natural resources of India

To promote self-sufficiency in India

To supply raw materials for English industries (correct)

To reduce the demand for Indian agricultural products

What impact did the settlement of the British in India have on the rate of cultivation?

It fluctuated unpredictably

It decreased significantly

It increased manifold (correct)

It remained unchanged

What was a significant reason for the increase in deforestation during the British rule in India?

The need for more land to cultivate due to the increase in population (correct)

The establishment of forest conservation laws

The decrease in demand for agricultural products

The desire to preserve forests for future generations

What was the primary reason for the British wanting to export sugar, wheat, and barley from India?

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What percentage of land was used for cultivation in the 1600s, as per the provided information?

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Colonial Deforestation

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Questions and Answers

What was the primary intention behind the British wanting India to be the primary exporter of raw cotton?

What impact did the settlement of the British in India have on the rate of cultivation?

What was a significant reason for the increase in deforestation during the British rule in India?

What was the primary reason for the British wanting to export sugar, wheat, and barley from India?

What percentage of land was used for cultivation in the 1600s, as per the provided information?

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