Deforestation and Colonial Rule Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

Demand for timber supply for the shipbuilding industry Signup and view all the answers

What was the main concern of the forest officials about shifting cultivation?

The difficulty in calculating taxes Signup and view all the answers

Why did colonial foresters discourage shifting cultivation?

It led to a high risk of forest fires Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the forest laws forbidding villagers from hunting in the forests?

To maintain the exclusivity of hunting as a big sport Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the colonial influence have on trade in forest products?

It brought complete government regulation of trade in forest products Signup and view all the answers

Why did many pastoral communities lose their means of livelihood under the colonial influence?

Because they were prohibited from accessing forest resources Signup and view all the answers

What triggered the rebellion by forest communities in Bastar?

The imposition of new forest laws by the British Signup and view all the answers

Deforestation and Colonial Rule Quiz

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What is the main cause of deforestation as mentioned in the text?

Why did the British view forests as unproductive land?

What was the purpose behind setting up the Indian Forest Service and formulating the Indian Forest Act of 1865?

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?

Why did colonial foresters discourage shifting cultivation?

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?

Why did many pastoral communities lose their means of livelihood under the colonial influence?

What triggered the rebellion by forest communities in Bastar?

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