How did British naval power indirectly pressure Indian forests?
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Correct answer: Demand for durable timber for ships increased
The British navy needed strong, durable timber to build and repair warships and other vessels. Rising demand for woods such as teak led to large-scale extraction from Indian forests and increased pressure on them. Option D is incorrect because railway expansion also increased, rather than ended, the demand for timber. Exam tip: remember shipbuilding, railways, and plantations as major colonial causes of deforestation.
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Demand for durable timber for ships increased
Why is this the correct answer?
The British navy needed strong, durable timber to build and repair warships and other vessels. Rising demand for woods such as teak led to large-scale extraction from Indian forests and increased pressure on them. Option D is incorrect because railway expansion also increased, rather than ended, the demand for timber. Exam tip: remember shipbuilding, railways, and plantations as major colonial causes of deforestation.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: Why Deforestation?.
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