Forest Society And Colonialism Test - 2

Surontiko Samin was the leader who organized the tribes of Indonesia against state-ownership of forests. His movement is called the Saminist movement.

The correct answer is D.

Dietrich Brandis, a German expert was appointed by the British as the first Inspector General of Forests in India.

The correct answer is B.

The Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up at Dehradun in 1906 by the British.

The correct answer is A.

The Indian Forest Act was passed in the year 1865. The British also set up the Indian Forest Service in 1864 for the proper management of the Indian forests.

The correct answer is C.

Kikar is not a word used for shifting cultivation.

The correct answer is C.

Community forest was not a category of forests. Indian Forests (Amendment) Act, 1878 categorised the forests into three categories − reserved forests, protected forests and village forests.

The correct answer is C.

Bastar is situated in Chattisgarh. Earlier, it was a part of Madhya Pradesh before the formation of the Chhattisgarh state.

The correct answer is C.

Siddhu along with Kanu were the two leaders of the Santhal rebellion.

The correct answer is A.

Kalang were a community of skilled forest cutters and shifting cultivators in Java.

The correct answer is A.

Indonesia was under the control of the Dutch.

The correct answer is B.