Which question demands an analytical answer on the Bastar rebellion?

Correct answer: How did forest policy affect the economic and cultural life of local society?

The direct answer is option A: how forest policy affected the economic and cultural life of local society. An analytical question asks for relationships, causes and effects, not only a single fact. To answer option A, explain the chain: colonial forest rules restricted access to forests; restrictions affected fuel, food, fodder, forest products, cultivation, grazing and income; they also disturbed festivals, customs, sacred places, movement and community relationships; these combined effects created resentment and contributed to resistance. Option B asks only for a year, so it is mainly a factual recall question. Option C asks who Gunda Dhur was, which is a brief identification question, although it may require a short description. Option D asks for the name of the rebellion connected with Bhumkal, also mainly a factual recall question. Option A is therefore the only question that clearly demands explanation of multiple connected effects. In an analytical answer, do not merely list facts; show “because,” “therefore” and examples. Exam cue: “how” and “why” questions usually require causes, effects and evidence.