Forest Society and Colonialism

Which of the following trees were promoted for building ships or railways?

• Firs and Pines

• Bushes and creepers

• Teak and Sal

• Shisham and Acacia

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

Who was the first Inspector General of Forests in India?

• Dietrich Brandis

• Lord Dalhousie

• Frank Worcell

• Lord Curzon

Construction of railways tracks in India created a huge demand for

• Timber

• Iron

• Elephants

• Bamboo

Which of these is a forest product?

• Silk

• Gum

• Wood

• All of these

Which of the following was not a category defined by the British colonial rulers in India?

• Reserved forests

• Protected forests

• Village forests

• Community forests

What was the shifting cultivation called in Sri Lanka?

• Jhum

• Chena

• Mixed cultivation

• Multi-cropping

Who was the tribal leader of the rebellion at Chhotanagpur?

• Birsa Munda

• Sidhu

• Kanho

• Non of them