500 different plant species can be found in one forest patch in

1

(a)

Eastern Ghats

(b)

Amazon

(c)

Chattisgarh

(d)

North American Planis

How much landmass of India was under cultivation in 1600 AD?

1

(a)

1/6 of India's landmass

(b)

1/8 of India's landmass

(c)

1/10 of India's landmass

(d)

1/4 of India's landmass

Which of the following is a local name of shifting cultivation in Central America?

1

(a)

Lading

(b)

Milpa

(c)

Chena

(d)

Podu

Birsa Munda belonged to

1

(a)

Andra Pradesh

(b)

Maharashtra

(c)

Kanger

(d)

Chhotanagpur

Java is famous for:

1

(a)

Rice production

(b)

Mining industries

(c)

Huge production

(d)

Floods and famines

Which of the following was the reason for forests disappearing near railway tracks?

1

(a)

Wood was used to make railway sleepers

(b)

'Scorched earth' policy of imperial troops

(c)

Indiscriminate exploitation by tribals

(d)

Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors

Which of the following was not a feature of 'scientific forestry'?

1

(a)

Natural forests were cut down

(b)

One type of trees were planted in rows

(c)

Area cut was replanted

(d)

Forest officials did not survey and estimate the area.

According to the Forest Act, 1878 which of the following were called best forests

1

(a)

protected forests

(b)

village forests

(c)

state forests

(d)

reserved forests

'Blandongdiensten' system in Java was followed by:

1

(a)

British

(b)

Dutch

(c)

Japanese

(d)

French

Sacred grooves are known as

1

(a)

sarans, kan, rai, devarakudu

(b)

dhya, penda, bewar

(c)

nevad, jhum, podu

(d)

sidai, semur, tavi, chena

What are the similarities between colonial management of the forests in Baster and in Java?

2

(a)

Why are forests affected by wars?

2

(a)

Define the term forests.

3

(a)

Why are forests useful to us?

3

(a)

When and why did the forests around the railway track start disappearing very fast? Explain

4

(a)

What was the view of the colonial government regarding forests?

4

(a)

List any five suggestions proposed by Dietrich Brandis for forest management.

4

(a)

What was scientific forestry?

4

(a)

Name some Indian communities who live in Baster.

4

(a)

1. Describe the defects in the techniques of 'Scientific Forestry'.

   5

   (a)

2. During the colonial rule in India from which type of forests could the villagers take wood for their personal use?

   5

   (a)

1. A number of different communities live in Bastar such as Maria and Maria Gonds, Dhurwas, Bhatras, and Halbas. Give any three values which can be reflected from those communities,

   5

   (a)

2. How was the Bastar rebellion suppressed?

   5

   (a)