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Forest Society and Colonialism

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bastar people believe each village was given land by

a)

The British

b)

The Gods

c)

The Earth

d)

The Chief

2.

Which of the following categories of forests is considered as the best on the basis of their utility?

a)

Reserved forests

b)

Protected forests

c)

Village forests

d)

Community forests

3.

The Imperial Forest Institute was set up at (a)  

4.

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

a)

Firs and Pines

b)

Bushes and creepers

c)

Teak and Sal

d)

Shisham and Acacia

5.

Deforestation refers to

a)

(a) planting of trees

b)

(b) cultivation of crops

c)

(c) disappearance of forests

d)

(d) depletion of forests

6.

Why did colonists need durable timber?

a)

(a) To build ships for the Royal Navy

b)

(b) To construct bridges

c)

(c) For furniture

d)

(d) To build beautiful homes

7.

Who was the first Inspector General of Forests in India?

a)

Dietrich Brandis

b)

Lord Dalhousie

c)

Frank Worcell

d)

Lord Curzon

8.

Construction of railways tracks in India created a huge demand for

a)

Timber

b)

Iron

c)

Elephants

d)

Bamboo

9.

Which of these is a forest product?

a)

Silk

b)

Gum

c)

Wood

d)

All of these

10.

What was the shifting cultivation called in Sri Lanka?

a)

Jhum

b)

Chena

c)

Mixed cultivation

d)

Multi-cropping

11.

The railway network expanded rapidly in India from the

a)

1820s

b)

1830s

c)

1850s

d)

1860s

12.

Indian Forest Service was set up in the year:

a)

1865

b)

1864

c)

1854

d)

1884

13.

What was the policy followed by the British in India towards forests during the First and the Second World Wars?

a)

The forest department cut trees freely to meet British war needs

b)

Cutting of trees was strictly prohibited for everyone,including the British

c)

More and more trees were planted to give employment to Indians

d)

None of the above

14.

Which of the following is a commercial crop?

a)

Rice

b)

Wheat

c)

Cotton

d)

Maize