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(21)
The local name of shifting cultivation in South-East Asia is:
[A]
Lodang
[B]
Nerad
[C]
Milpa
[D]
Podu
(22)
Forests consisting of which type of trees was preferred by the Forest department?
[A]
Forest having trees suitable for building ships and railways
[B]
Forest having trees suitable for building homes
[C]
Forests having trees which provided fuel, fodder and leaves
[D]
Forest having soft wood
Answer: Forest having trees suitable for building ships and railways
(23)
which of the following community are skilled forest cutters?
[A]
Kalangs of Java
[B]
Gonds of Orissa
[C]
Maasais of Africa
[D]
Mundas of Chotanagpur
(24)
Wooder planks lay across railway tracks to hold these tracks in a position are called:
[A]
Sleepers
[B]
Beams
[C]
Rails fasteners
[D]
None of these
(25)
Who was the colonial power in Indonesia?
[A]
Dutch
[B]
Portuguese
[C]
British
[D]
French
(26)
Which of the following was the most essential for colonial trade and movement of goods?
[A]
Railways
[B]
Roadways
[C]
Airways
[D]
River ways
(27)
Who among the following are skilled forests cutters?
[A]
Mundas of Chotanagpur
[B]
Gonds of Orissa
[C]
Maasais of Africa
[D]
None of the above
Answer: Mundas of Chotanagpur
(28)
Villagers wanted forests to satisfy their following needs:
[A]
Fuel, fodder and fruit
[B]
Fuel, fodder and minerals
[C]
Fuel, fodder ans shelter
[D]
None of these
Answer: Fuel, fodder and fruit
(29)
‘Blandongdiensten’ system in Java was followed by:
[A]
Dutch
[B]
Japanese
[C]
British
[D]
French
(30)
Dietrich Brandis was the:
[A]
First Inspector General of forests in India
[B]
First governor of forest management
[C]
Founder of forest society
[D]
None of these
Answer: First Inspector General of forests in India
31
Colonial rules considered forests as unproductive because:
[A]
Forests did not yield revenue to enhance income of the state
[B]
Forests only have naturally grown trees
[C]
The forests are not fit for habitation
[D]
Forests are full of wild animals
Answer: Forests did not yield revenue to enhance income of the state
32
Which forest community of Central India sent a petition against stopping of shifting cultivation in 1892?
[A]
Baigas
[B]
Maria
[C]
Bhatra
[D]
Muria
33
Which of the following was true under colonial rule?
[A]
Scale of hunting increased
[B]
Killing of large animals was discouraged
[C]
Scale of hunting decreased
[D]
Forest people retained customary right of hunt
Answer: Scale of hunting increased
34
What was not a factor in discouragement of shifting agriculture?
[A]
Many local communities were displaced
[B]
It made it harder for government to calculate taxes
[C]
Land so used could not grow timber
[D]
There was danger of flames spreading
Answer: Many local communities were displaced
35
In which parts is Swidden agriculture practised?
[A]
Asia, Africa and China
[B]
Asia, S. America and Thailand
[C]
Asia, Africa and S. America
[D]
Asia, S. America and Europe
Answer: Asia, Africa and S. America
36
Bastar people believe each village was given land by
[A]
the Earth
[B]
the British
[C]
the Gods
[D]
the Chief
37
500 different plant species can be found in one forest patch in
[A]
Amazon
[B]
Chhattisgarh
[C]
Eastern Ghats
[D]
North American plains
38
Why did colonists need durable timber?
[A]
To build beautiful homes
[B]
For furniture
[C]
To construct bridges
[D]
To build ships for the Royal Navy
Answer: To build ships for the Royal Navy
39
Each mile of railway track required
[A]
1760-2000 sleepers
[B]
between 1670-2200 sleepers
[C]
3 to 5 sleepers
[D]
35,000 trees
Answer: 1760-2000 sleepers
40
Which of the following was the reason for forests disappearing near railway tracks?
[A]
Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors
[B]
Indiscriminate exploitation by tribals
[C]
Wood was used to make railway sleepers
[D]
‘Scorched earth’ policy of imperial troops
Answer: Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors
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