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Which resource was important for shipbuilding in colonial India?

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Correct answer: Timber

The direct answer is A: timber. Shipbuilding requires a strong material for the hull, frame, masts and other parts; in the colonial period, suitable forest wood was especially important. The reasoning is: ships needed durable structural material; forests supplied large trees and valuable timber; colonial authorities and companies extracted this wood; this demand contributed to deforestation. Option A is correct because timber means usable construction wood. Option B, salt, is useful for food preservation and trade but cannot form a ship’s main structure. Option C, cloth, may be used for sails but is not the principal resource asked for in this forest context. Option D, coal dust, is not suitable for building a wooden ship and is only a waste-like fine material. Exam cue: shipbuilding plus forests means timber.

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Shipbuilding Timber ForestsWhy Deforestation?Why DeforestationForest Society And ColonialismHistoryClass 9 Mcq

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