250287
How much of India’s landmass was under cultivation in 1600?
1 One – sixth.
2 One – third.
3 Two – third.
4 Half.
Explanation:
One – sixth.
08. Forest Society And Colonialism
250259
Which of the following was the reason for forests disappearing near railway tracks?
1 Wood was used to make railway sleepers.
2 Scorched earth policy of imperial troops.
3 Indiscriminate exploitation by tribals.
4 Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors.
Explanation:
Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors. As the railway tracks spread through India, a larger and larger number of trees were felled. The government gave out contracts to individuals to supply the required quantities. These contractors began cutting trees indiscriminately. Forests around the railway tracks fast started disappearing.
250287
How much of India’s landmass was under cultivation in 1600?
1 One – sixth.
2 One – third.
3 Two – third.
4 Half.
Explanation:
One – sixth.
08. Forest Society And Colonialism
250259
Which of the following was the reason for forests disappearing near railway tracks?
1 Wood was used to make railway sleepers.
2 Scorched earth policy of imperial troops.
3 Indiscriminate exploitation by tribals.
4 Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors.
Explanation:
Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors. As the railway tracks spread through India, a larger and larger number of trees were felled. The government gave out contracts to individuals to supply the required quantities. These contractors began cutting trees indiscriminately. Forests around the railway tracks fast started disappearing.
250287
How much of India’s landmass was under cultivation in 1600?
1 One – sixth.
2 One – third.
3 Two – third.
4 Half.
Explanation:
One – sixth.
08. Forest Society And Colonialism
250259
Which of the following was the reason for forests disappearing near railway tracks?
1 Wood was used to make railway sleepers.
2 Scorched earth policy of imperial troops.
3 Indiscriminate exploitation by tribals.
4 Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors.
Explanation:
Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors. As the railway tracks spread through India, a larger and larger number of trees were felled. The government gave out contracts to individuals to supply the required quantities. These contractors began cutting trees indiscriminately. Forests around the railway tracks fast started disappearing.
250287
How much of India’s landmass was under cultivation in 1600?
1 One – sixth.
2 One – third.
3 Two – third.
4 Half.
Explanation:
One – sixth.
08. Forest Society And Colonialism
250259
Which of the following was the reason for forests disappearing near railway tracks?
1 Wood was used to make railway sleepers.
2 Scorched earth policy of imperial troops.
3 Indiscriminate exploitation by tribals.
4 Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors.
Explanation:
Indiscriminate cutting of trees by contractors. As the railway tracks spread through India, a larger and larger number of trees were felled. The government gave out contracts to individuals to supply the required quantities. These contractors began cutting trees indiscriminately. Forests around the railway tracks fast started disappearing.
