History Practice Quiz 168

Q1.Why was the British effort to settle jhum cultivators not very successful?

A. Jhum cultivators were too few in number B. Settled plough cultivation was difficult in dry, water-scarce areas C. The British lacked enough land for settlement D. Jhum cultivators refused to pay any taxes

Q2.What happened to jhum cultivators who took up plough cultivation?

A. They became wealthy landowners B. They often suffered due to poor yields C. They were exempted from revenue payments D. They migrated to urban areas

Q3.How did the British respond to widespread protests by jhum cultivators in north-east India?

A. They forcibly suppressed the protests B. They allowed shifting cultivation in some forest areas C. They increased revenue demands D. They introduced new irrigation projects

Q4.What did the British declare forests as under their control?

A. Private property B. State property C. Community property D. Tribal property

Q5.Which type of forests were classified by the British for timber production?

A. Protected Forests B. Reserved Forests C. Village Forests D. Commercial Forests

Q6.What activities were prohibited in Reserved Forests under British rule?

A. Only hunting animals B. Only jhum cultivation C. Moving freely, jhum cultivation, collecting fruits, and hunting animals D. Only collecting fruits

Q7.Why were many jhum cultivators forced to move to other areas under British rule?

A. To find better land for farming B. To escape forest laws that restricted their livelihood C. To work in British factories D. To join the British army

Q8.What solution did colonial officials devise to obtain labour for the Forest Department?

A. They forced tribals into slavery B. They established forest villages and gave small patches of land in exchange for labour C. They imported labour from other countries D. They paid high wages to attract workers

Q9.Who visited the Baigas in the 1930s and recorded their songs?

A. Shamrao Hivale B. Verrier Elwin C. Both Verrier Elwin and Shamrao Hivale D. A British official

Q10.According to the Baiga song, what did they have to sell to pay the cattle tax?

A. Buffalo B. Bullock C. Cow D. Land

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History Practice Quiz 168