Forest Society And Colonialism Quizz

1. In which year was the Forest Act enacted?

1905

1885

1865

1855

Question 1 of 10

2. The first forestry school inaugurated in the British Empire was situated in which of the following towns?

Roorkee

Dehradun

Masuri

Rishikesh

Question 2 of 10

3. What is Java in Indonesia famous for?

Wheat production

Barley production

Rice production

All of the above

Question 3 of 10

4. In which year did the rebellion of forest communities take place in the kingdom of Bastar?

1901

1925

1913

1910

Question 4 of 10

5. Who were the first settlers to start forest management in Java, Indonesia?

Dutch

French

Russians

British

Question 5 of 10

6. How much of India’s landmass was under cultivation in 1600?

One-sixth

One-fifth

Half

Two-Third

Question 6 of 10

7. In which cultivation were the local farmers allowed to cultivate temporarily within a plantation?

Shifting cultivation

Taungya cultivation

Swidden agriculture

All of the above

Question 7 of 10

8. Where is Bastar located?

Uttarakhand

Haryana

Chhattisgarh

Maharashtra

Question 8 of 10

9. How much percent of the world’s total area between 1700 and 1995 was cleared for industrial uses, cultivation, pastures and fuel wood?

9.3%

10.8%

7.9%

8.5%

Question 9 of 10

10. Which of the following Forest Act divided the Indian Forests into three categories – reserved, protected and village?

Forest Act of 1885

Forest Act of 1865

Forest Act of 1878

Forest Act of 1927

Question 10 of 10