Multiple choice

Which of the following decisions was taken by the Forest Act, 1878?

  1. Forests were to be cleared of all wild trees.

  2. In forests, only one type of trees were to be planted.

  3. Forests were to be cleared for using land in agriculture.

  4. Forests were to be divided into three categories.

  5. In forests, trees were to be planted in straight rows.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Under the Forest Act, 1878, forests were to be divided into three categories - protected, reserved and village.

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