NTSE - Scholastic Aptitude Test - Social Science - History - Livelihoods, Economics and Societies

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Question - 1

The Indian Forest Service was established in

  • A 1860
  • B 1864
  • C 1850
  • D 1854

Question - 2

The Indian Forest Act was passed in the year

  • A 1825
  • B 1835
  • C 1865
  • D 1875

Question - 3

The Imperial Forest Research Institute was setup at

  • A Shimla
  • B Ambala
  • C Dehradun
  • D Patiala

Question - 4

The Forest Act of 1865 was. amended twice. Which one of the following is correct? 

  • A In 1878 and 1927
  • B In 1868 and 1925
  • C In 1892 and 1900
  • D In 1875 and 1926

Question - 5

Which one of the following places does not belong to the four original offices under Forest Survey of India? 

  • A Shimla
  • B Bengaluru
  • C Patna
  • D Kolkata

Question - 6

A system of cutting trees controlled by the forest department in which !:lIdtrees are cut and new trees are planted

  • A Afforestation
  • B Deforestation
  • C Scientific Forestry
  • D Vanamahotsava

Question - 7

Which one of the following does not belong to the forest categories? 

  • A Village forests 
  • B Reserved forests
  • C Protected forests
  • D Urban forests

Question - 8

The best forests are called 

  • A Village forests
  • B Protected forests
  • C Reserved forests
  • D All of the above

Question - 9

The Forest Act meant severe hardship to the villagers because 

  • A they found difficult to do hunting or fishing
  • B lhey were forced to steal woods
  • C women had to face much harassment
  • D all of the above

Question - 10

The Colonial power in Indonesia were the

  • A Dutch
  • B French
  • C German
  • D Russian