Forest Society and Colonialism
Exercise
Objective Type Questions
A. Multiple Choice Questions-
1.
In which continent did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)North
America
2.
Imperial Forest Research Institute is situated in....
a)
Delhi
b)
Mumbai
c)
Dehradun
d)
Abohar
3.
Who is considered as the founder of modern forestry in India?
a)
Lord Dalhousie
b)
Dietrich Brandis
c)
Captain Watson
d)
Lord Hardinge
4.
The wood of which tree is considered to be the best for ship building?
a)
Babul
b)
Oak
c)
Neem
d)
Teak
5.
Munda Movement occurred in which area?
a)
Rajasthan
b)
Chota Nagpur
c)
Madras
d)
Punjab
b. Fill in the blanks
1.
and are very important resources for Man.
2.
The term 'colonialism has been derived from the Latin word.
3.
In Europe was used for ship building.
4.
Birsa Munda was arrested from. On 8th
August, 1895.
5. Is known as traditional method of
cultivation.
C. Match the Columns
A
B
Birsa
Munda 2006
Ship
Building Babul
Jand
Dharti
Baba
Forest
Right Act Khejri
Malabar
Hills Teak
D. Difference between
1.
Reserved forests and Protected forests.
2.
Scientific forestry And Natural Forests.
II. Very Short Answer Type Questions OD
1.
What do you understand by the term Forest Society?
2.
What do you understand by the term Colonialism?
3.
Mention any two reasons of deforestation.
4.
Which kind of wood was used to build Indian ships?
5.
Name the ancient Indian emperor who prohibited the killing of animals.
6.
Which trees were planted on the Nilgiri hills?
7.
Write down the name of four commercial crops.
8.
Which slogan was given by Birsa Munda?
9.
Which community of the people prevented the king of Jodhpur from felling the
trees by their sacrifice?
II. ShortAnswer Type Questions
1.
What do you mean by colonialism? Give an example.
2.
What is the relationship between forest and livelihood of the people?
3.
How forests were used for the expansion of the railways?
4.
Describe the different categories of forests according to the Forest Law of
1878.
5.
What is the state of forests in contemporary India?
6.
Write a note on 'Thoom System'.
IV. Long Answer Type Questions
1.
What are the causes of deforestation? Explain.
2.
What was the impact of the forest laws on the forest society during the
colonialism? Explain.
3.
Write a detailed note on Munda Movement.
1.
What can you do for the safety and development of the forests? List them. 2. Prepare
a brief note on the 'Environment Day' celebrated in your school.
3.
Collect details about the 'Chipko Movement. Prepare a chart for your class.
