Class 9 History Chapter 4 Forest Society And Colonialism Quiz 6 (13 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following was not a method adopted by Saminists?

Correct Answer: D) Flogging the Dutch.

2. Each mile of railway track requires around ..... sleepers.

Correct Answer: C) 2000.

3. What was the impact of the World Bank's proposal to replace natural sal forests with tropical pine in Bastar in the 1970s?

Correct Answer: A) The project was stopped.

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

Correct Answer: A) Reserved forests.

5. The system of scientific forestry stands for:

Correct Answer: B) System of cutting old trees and plant new ones.

6. 'Khandad' was a name used for shifting agriculture in

Correct Answer: B) India.

7. The term 'Sustainable Forest Management' refers to:

Correct Answer: A) Balancing environmental, social, and economic interests in forest use.

8. The 'Forest Satyagraha' in the United Provinces (Uttar Pradesh) was led by:

Correct Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi.

9. What resource did the British gain more control over with the Forest Acts?

Correct Answer: C) Timber.

10. What was a major reason the British cut down forests in India?

Correct Answer: B) To increase agricultural production.

11. In 1600, what percentage of India's landmass was under cultivation?

Correct Answer: A) 0.16.

12. What was the primary purpose of scientific forestry introduced in India?

Correct Answer: B) To cultivate timber for railway and shipbuilding.

13. What was the main reason behind the increasing demand for timber during colonial rule in India?

Correct Answer: C) Expansion of railways and shipbuilding.