Question

4. More of the land was brought under cultivation by Britishers than forests because-
(a) expansion of cultivation was a sign of progress.
(b) cultivation was the main occupation.
(c) land was enough to expand cultivation.
(d) forests were thought to be unproductive.​

Answer 1

Answer:

When a forest was burnt there was the added danger of the flames spreading and burning valuable timber. Shifting cultivation also made it harder for the British government to calculate taxes. So the colonial government decided to ban shifting cultivation.

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