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Forest Society and Colonialism

Himachal Pradesh Board · Class 9 · Social Science

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Which of the following were reasons for deforestation during colonial rule? (Select all correct answers)

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Expansion of agriculture for commercial crops, Demand for railway sleepers, Shipbuilding requirements, Tea and coffee plantations

Colonial deforestation was driven by commercial agriculture (jute, sugar, wheat, cotton), railway construction needs, shipbuilding timber, and plantation crops. Traditional shifting cultivation was actually restricted by colonial policies.

2multiple choice

According to the 1878 Forest Act, forests were divided into how many categories?

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Three

The 1878 Act divided forests into three categories: reserved forests (best forests where villagers couldn't take anything), protected forests, and village forests (where people could take wood for fuel and house building).

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Which of the following are local names for shifting cultivation? (Select all correct answers)

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Jhum, Podu, Bewar, Chena

Jhum, podu, bewar, and chena are all local names for shifting cultivation in different regions. Mahua is a tree whose flowers and seeds are used by forest communities, not a cultivation method.

4multiple choice

The Imperial Forest Research Institute was established in which city?

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Dehradun

The Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up at Dehradun in 1906 to train people in the science of conservation and 'scientific forestry'.

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