Wars and Forests

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What is the scientific forestry? Why was it introduced by the British?

Q.

Who Was Dietrich Brandis?

Q. Which military strategy was employed by the Dutch in the Second World War on the Java island?

1. Forest-fire policy
2. Scorched-forest policy
3. Scorched-earth policy
4. Forest-demolition policy

Q.

When did the demolition of Bastille take place?

1. 9th June 1789

2. 17th July 1790

3. 14th July 1789

4. 14th May 1786

Q. How did the Second World War impact the forests of India and Indonesia?

1. Many Indonesian villagers took advantage of the war and cut down forests to expand cultivation.
2. India gave up much of its agricultural plots to the Forest department.
3. The forest department of India cut trees freely to meet British war needs.
4. The Japanese managed Javanese forests sustainably and compensated well for cutting down trees.

Q. What military strategy was employed by the Dutch on the Java island in the Second World War?

1. Scorched-forest policy
2. Forest-fire policy
3. Scorched-earth policy
4. Forest-demolition policy

Q. Statement 1: The Second World War and the end of colonialism changed the face of forestry completely.
Statement 2: Colonial policies had economical inclination and affected the ecology and biodiversity of native forests.

1. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.
2. Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct.
3. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
4. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect.

Q. The Forest Act of 2008 helped in the rehabilitation of forest dwellers.

1. True
2. False

Q. Statement 1: The Second World War and the end of colonialism changed the face of forestry completely.
Statement 2: Colonial policies had economical inclination and affected the ecology and biodiversity of native forests.

1. Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct.
2. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect.
3. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.
4. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

Q.

what are the similarities between colonial management of the forest in bastar and in java?

Q. Which of the following colonial powers adopted the scorched earth policy in one of the islands of Indonesia?

1. British
2. Spanish
3. French
4. Dutch

Q. Mention any three features of Dutch Scientific Forestry.

Q. How did the Second World War impact the forests of India and Indonesia?

1. Many Indonesian villagers took advantage of the war and cut down forests to expand cultivation.
2. India gave up much of its agricultural plots to the forest department.
3. The forest department of India cut trees freely to meet British war needs.
4. The Japanese managed the forests in Java in a sustainable manner.

Q. World Wars had an indirect impact on forests and forest resources.

1. True
2. False

Q. Scientific forestry led to the increase in soil fertility and crop yield.

1. True
2. False