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What is meant by 'deforestation'?

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Cutting down of forests is referred to as deforestation.
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VK GLOBAL PUBLICATION-FOREST SOCIETY AND COLONIALISM-VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
  1. What is meant by 'deforestation'?

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  2. Which commercial crops were grown by British after deforestation?

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  3. Why were forests considered unproductive by the British?

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  4. How spread of railways created a new demand for timber?

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  5. Who was the first Inspector General of Forests in India?

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  6. Name the forest Institute of Dehradun set up in 1906 by Brandis.

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  7. Name the three categories of forests as mentioned in the Act of 1878

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  8. Which species of trees were promoted for the building of ships or rail...

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  9. From which fruit was oil extracted for cooking and lighting lamps?

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  10. What was the use of a dried scooped-out gourd?

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  11. How many tigers were killed by British administrator George Yule?

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  12. What kind of products did nomadic communities of India like Banjaras t...

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  13. What were 'Criminal tribes' forced to do by the British?

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  14. Which tribes of India were recruited to work on tea plantations?

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  15. Name the river which flows across Bastar from east to west.

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  16. Name the communities living in Bastar.

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  17. Where is Bastar located?

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  18. Name the leader who rebelled against the British.

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  19. Where is Java located?

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  20. Which colonial power ruled over Indonesia?

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