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What is the main cause of deforestation as mentioned in the text?
What is the main cause of deforestation as mentioned in the text?
- The demand for food (correct)
- The desire to clear forests for aesthetic purposes
- The overpopulation of wildlife in the forests
- The need for more land for housing
Why did the British view forests as unproductive land?
Why did the British view forests as unproductive land?
- Forests were thought to be unsuitable for agricultural produce.
- They believed that forests yielded no revenue. (correct)
- The British wanted to preserve the natural habitat of wildlife.
- British industries had no use for forest products.
What was the purpose behind setting up the Indian Forest Service and formulating the Indian Forest Act of 1865?
What was the purpose behind setting up the Indian Forest Service and formulating the Indian Forest Act of 1865?
- To establish wildlife reserves in India
- To prevent local people from using forests
- To facilitate trading of forest products
- To promote sustainable forestry practices (correct)
What was the primary reason for the disappearance of oak forests in England?
What was the primary reason for the disappearance of oak forests in England?
What was the main concern of the forest officials about shifting cultivation?
What was the main concern of the forest officials about shifting cultivation?
Why did colonial foresters discourage shifting cultivation?
Why did colonial foresters discourage shifting cultivation?
What was the primary reason for the forest laws forbidding villagers from hunting in the forests?
What was the primary reason for the forest laws forbidding villagers from hunting in the forests?
What impact did the colonial influence have on trade in forest products?
What impact did the colonial influence have on trade in forest products?
Why did many pastoral communities lose their means of livelihood under the colonial influence?
Why did many pastoral communities lose their means of livelihood under the colonial influence?
What triggered the rebellion by forest communities in Bastar?
What triggered the rebellion by forest communities in Bastar?
