Out of three categories, which forests were regarded as the best?

• (a) Reserved forests

• (b) Protected forests

• (c) Village forests

• (d) Both (a) and (b)

Deforestation refers to

• (a) planting of trees

• (b) cultivation of crops

• (c) disappearance of forests

• (d) depletion of forests

Why did colonists need durable timber?

• (a) To build ships for the Royal Navy

• (b) To construct bridges

• (c) For furniture

• (d) To build beautiful homes

Where is Bastar located?

• (a) Southernmost part of Chhattisgarh

• (b) In central Jharkhand region

• (c) In Andhra Pradesh

• (d) None of the above

Who was the first Inspector General of Forests in India?

• Dietrich Brandis

• Lord Dalhousie

• Frank Worcell

• Lord Curzon

Why did colonists need durable timber?

• (a) To build ships for the Royal Navy

• (b) To construct bridges

• (c) For furniture

• (d) To build beautiful homes