Revolt in Kumaon

Q.

Name three environmental laws formed by the government to protect forests and wildlife.

Q. Select all incorrect statements about the Kumaon Rebellion.

1. The Kumaoni villagers began resistance against the British by protesting against the forest department.
2. The Kumaoni villagers burnt forests used by independent contractors on a large scale.
3. The Kumaoni villagers refused to perform free labour.
4. At the conclusion of the rebellion, the British successfully reclaimed the use of natural resources for trade.

Q. Select all incorrect statements about the Kumaon Rebellion.

1. The Kumaoni villagers began resistance against the British by protesting against the forest department.
2. The Kumaoni villagers burnt forests used by independent contractors on a large scale.
3. The Kumaoni villagers refused to perform free labour.
4. At the conclusion of the rebellion, the British successfully reclaimed the use of natural resources for trade.

Q. What was the impact of the Kumaon Rebellion on the British?

1. The British made land encroachment legal.
2. The British forced the peasants of Kumaon into forced labour.
3. They brought in laws which did not allow outsiders to buy the Adivasi lands.
4. The British began large scale deforestation.

Q. Select the statements which are true regarding the Kumaon rebellion.

1. The peasants protested against the forest department.
2. The peasants refused to perform free labour.
3. The British did not change the rules.
4. The peasants were happy to work for contractors.

Q. What was the impact of the Kumaon Rebellion on the British?

1. The British made land encroachment legal.
2. The British forced the peasants of Kumaon into forced labour.
3. They brought in laws which did not allow outsiders to buy the Adivasi lands.
4. The British began large scale deforestation.

Q. Select the statements which are true regarding the Kumaon rebellion.

1. The peasants protested against the forest department.
2. The peasants refused to perform free labour.
3. The British did not change the rules.
4. The peasants were happy to work for contractors.

Q.

An article published in Times of India dated 03-sep-2012, said—Bamboo trade is not open to tribals as it is classified as tree under Indian Forest Act-1927. Therefore, the forest officials did not allow the tribals to harvest or trade it. But because of intervention of The Environment Minister now it has been declared as Grass and tribals are now permitted for harvesting it.

(i) Why did forest officials did not allow the tribals to cut bamboos?

(ii) Which value is shown by the environment minister towards the tribals?

Q. The British government was forced to change its policies and make the rules more strict, after the Kumaon rebellion.

1. True
2. False