Question

Forests consisting of which type of trees were preferred by the Forest Department?

• A. Forests having trees which provide fuel, fodder and leaves
• B. Forests having soft wood
• C. Forests having trees suitable for building ships and railways
• D. Forests that were useful to the common people

Answer 1

The correct option is C Forests having trees suitable for building ships and railways

Forests having trees suitable for building ships and railways were preferred by the Forest Department. The wood for these sleepers was cut from the forests in the Himalayan and Terai regions. Wood was also cut and sold in huge quantities for buildings, mines and ships. This work was done by workers hired by timber traders and forest contractors.