Commercial Forestry and the Forest Dwellers

Q. Which of the following item(s) from the forests was/were not used as a source of nutrition by its inhabitants?

1. Fruits
2. Bamboo
3. Tubers
4. Roots

Q. Choose the correct pair of forest resources and its usage that was widely prevalent in colonial India.

1. Leaves
2. Plates and cups
3. Semur Bark
4. Mahua fruit
5. Cooking oil
6. Grater
7. Siadi
8. Ropes

Q.

Name any two acts passed in the 19th century by the colonial government in India to restrict the movement of the nomads ?

Q. The forest policies passed by the British protected the tribal communities and ensured their welfare.

1. True
2. False

Q. Read the statement below and select the option that does not support the statement.
Statement: The Forest Act brought severe hardship for villagers and forest dwellers across the Indian subcontinent.

1. Forest dwellers depended majorly on the forest for their sustenance.
2. The Forest Act interrupted the day-to-day affairs like cattle grazing, hunting and fishing occupations of forest dwellers.
3. Forest dwellers were forced to steal as their livelihoods had been compromised.
4. A specific time was allocated to venture into forests for collecting firewood for everyone.

Q.

what policies did dutch followed in java to have control over the forest?

Q.

mention forest products and their uses.