Forest Transformation in Java

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Forest Transformation in Java: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Forest Management by Dutch in Java, Kalangs of Java, Dutch Scientific Forestry, Blandongdiensten System, Samin’s Challenge against Dutch, War and Deforestation & New Developments in Forestry since 1980 etc.

Important Questions on Forest Transformation in Java

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Who managed forests in the Java region during the nineteenth century? 

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Who followed the 'Scorched Earth policy'  -

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Which of the following is NOT a method used by the Saminists to protest against the Dutch? 

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Which of these is a local name for sacred groves? 

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Who introduced the Blandongdiensten system?

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How did the goals of forest development policy change after the 1980s?

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Which of the following is a community from Java that resisted against the Dutch in 1770?

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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.

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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.

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In Java _____ community were skilled forest cutters and shifting cultivators. (Kalang/ Santhals)

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How did dense forest survive in many cases across India?

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The governments across Asia and Africa in recent times took the conservation of forests as their important goal.

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Which activities were performed by the Dutch under the policy of ‘a scorched earth’?

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Who led the movement against the state ownership of the forest in Java?

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The Dutch enacted forest laws in Java, restricting villagers’ access to forests.

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The _____ was the first colonial power in Indonesia. (Dutch/ Mexico)

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Java is now famous as a _____ producing island in Indonesia. (rice/wheat)