Converting forest land into cultivation under colonial rule was linked with which aim?

Correct answer: More revenue and production

Correct answer: A, more revenue and production. Colonial authorities encouraged the conversion of forest land into cultivated land because fields could produce crops and generate income. Greater agricultural production could supply markets, while cultivated land could be assessed for land revenue. Thus the policy had both a productive and a financial aim. A is correct because it includes these two connected goals. B is wrong because cultivation was expected to increase, not reduce, food or crop production. C is wrong because clearing land generally supported expansion of settlement and farming rather than reducing settlement. D is wrong because converting forests into fields reduced natural forest habitat instead of creating more space for wildlife. Be careful: the question asks about the colonial aim, not whether the policy was beneficial for forest communities or nature. Memory cue: cultivated land meant crops plus revenue.