Question

Forests were divided as what, following the Forest Act of 1878?

• A. Reserved forests and protected forests
• B. Reserved forests and secluded forests
• C. Secluded forests and protected forests
• D. Dense forests and sparse forests

Answer 1

The correct option is A Reserved forests and protected forests

The Forest Act of 1878 segregated forests into reserved and protected forests. Reserved forests were forests that no one could enter. Protected forests were those which could be used by people for collection of fuelwood and minor forest produce.