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 many percent of world forest area was cleared for industrial uses, cultivation, pastures and fuel wood between 1700 and 1995?

1

(a)

9.3%

(b)

3.9%

(c)

19.3%

(d)

13.9%

Deforestation refers to

1

(a)

planting of trees

(b)

cultivation of crops

(c)

disappearance of forests

(d)

depletion of forests

In which parts is 'Swidden' agriculture practised?

1

(a)

Asia, Africa and S.America

(b)

Asia, S.Amreica and Thailand

(c)

Asia, Africa and China

(d)

Asia, S.America and Europe

The local name for shifting cultivation is SE Asia is:

1

(a)

Milpa

(b)

Podu

(c)

Lading

(d)

Nevad

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

1

(a)

Lading

(b)

Milpa

(c)

Chena

(d)

Podu

Local name for 'Swidden' agriculture in India

1

(a)

Milpa

(b)

Lading

(c)

Kumri

(d)

Chena

Which of the following is not a common name for shifting agriculture in India?

1

(a)

Dhya

(b)

Kumri

(c)

Podu

(d)

Rai

Which of the following is not a feature of shifting cultivation?

1

(a)

Parts of the forest are cut and burnt in rotation

(b)

Seeds are sown in the ashes

(c)

Plots cleared are cultivated for a few years and then left fallow

(d)

Single crop is grown on these plots

Birsa Munda belonged to

1

(a)

Andra Pradesh

(b)

Maharashtra

(c)

Kanger

(d)

Chhotanagpur

Discuss how the changes in forest management in the colonial period affected the following groups of people:
(i) Shifting cultivators
(ii) Nomadic and pastoralist communities
(iii) Firms trading in timber/forest produce
(iv) Plantation Owners
(v) Kings/British officials engaged in Shikar

2

(a)

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)

How did the British colonial policy lead to deforestation?

2

(a)

Explain any five causes of deforestation in India during colonial rule.

2

(a)

Why were railways essential for the colonial government?

2

(a)

'The expansion of cultivation is a sign of progress' Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer with arguments.

3

(a)

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

3

(a)

Why did forests around railway tracks in India start disappearing after 1860?

3

(a)

What is deforestation?

3

(a)

Who was Dietrich Brandis? Explain his contribution towards commercial forestry in India.

3

(a)

Who was Dietrich Brandis. Explain his achievement in India.

3

(a)

When and why was the Indian Forest Service set-up?

5

(a)

Which forest products were traded by Adivasi community in India from medieval period onwards? Mention the change that took place in the trading pattern in the forests of Indian during the British period.

5

(a)