Who led the movement against the state ownership of the forest in Java?
Important Questions on Forest Society and Colonialism
Which of the following statements relating to the ‘Scorched Earth Policy’ in Java are correct?
I. The Dutch destroyed the saw mills.
II. Teak logs were burnt by the Dutch.
III. Trees were cut freely to meet war needs.
IV. The villagers were encouraged to expand cultivation in the forest areas
Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option.
Statement 1 : In India dhya, penda, bewar, nevad, jhum, podu, khandad and kumri are some of the local terms for swidden agriculture.
Statement 2 : Under colonial rule various species of animals became almost extinct.
Statement 3 : Java is a famous rice-producing island in Indonesia.
The Dutch enacted forest laws in Java, restricting villagers’ access to forests.
Which activities were performed by the Dutch under the policy of ‘a scorched earth’?
How did dense forest survive in many cases across India?
Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option.
Statement 1 : Dutch enacted forest laws in Java to manage forests for shipbuilding and railways.
Statement 2 : The Allies were successful in the two world wars as they exploited the resources and people of their colonies.
Statement 3 : Conversation for forests requires that the people living near forests must be excluded from the process.
