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Class 9HistoryForest Society and ColonialismWhy Deforestation?MediumLevel 51
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Why did railway expansion mainly increase pressure on forests?

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Correct answer: Because wooden sleepers were needed in large numbers for tracks

A lot of timber was cut for railway sleepers. Exam tip: remember railways with timber demand.

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Because wooden sleepers were needed in large numbers for tracks

Why is this the correct answer?

A lot of timber was cut for railway sleepers. Exam tip: remember railways with timber demand.

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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: Why Deforestation?.

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  1. 1What is the simple meaning of deforestation?
  2. 2What was cleared to expand cultivation in the colonial period?
  3. 3Under British rule what wooden material was needed under railway tracks?
  4. 4What did Britain need from India for shipbuilding?
  5. 5After oak forests declined in England where did the British search for timber?
  6. 6What effect did railway expansion have on forests?
  7. 7How did the colonial government view forests?
  8. 8What was done for plantations like tea and coffee?
  9. 9What effect did rubber plantations have on forests?
  10. 10What happened to food demand when population increased?
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