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3. What impact did the introduction of tea plantations have on the tribal communities in Assam during
colonial rule?

a. Improved socio-economic conditions of tribes due to job opportunities
b. Preservation of tribal culture and traditions

c. Forced displacement and labour exploitation
d. Introduction of new agricultural techniques

4. What was the main purpose of the Forest Act of 1927, passed during British colonial rule in India?
a. To promote wildlife conservation and protect endangered species

b. To grant unrestricted access to forests for tribal communities
c. To establish national parks and wildlife sanctuaries

d. To further tighten control over forests and regulate their use for commercial interests
5. In which year did the British passed the Forest Act in India?
a. 1865 b. 1882 c. 1927 d. 1947

6. Which tribe in the Andaman Islands was severely affected by the British colonial policies of forest
conservation?

a. Jarawas b. Sentinelese
c. Onge d. Great Andamanese
7. What was the system of the “blandongdiensten”?

a. A system of education

b. Industrialisation
c. First imposition of rent on land and the exemption
d. None of these

8. Who wrote the book “Forests of India” in 1923?
a. David Spurr b. E P Stebbing c. Verrier Elvin d. John Middleton

9. Which is a community of skilled forest cutters?
a. Maasais of Africa b. Mundas of Chotanagpur

c. Gonds of Odisha d. Kalangs of Java
10. Which of the following is a cash crop?

a. Rice b. Wheat c. Cotton d. Maize

Activity
1. Imagine you were the Government of India in 1862 and responsible for supplying the railways with

sleepers and fuel on such a large scale. Write in your notebook the steps you would have taken at
that time.
2. Collect pictures of atleast 5 species of trees. Paste them in your notebook and write few lines
about each of them.

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