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प्रश्न
Give three reasons for rapid depletion of forest resources in India in the past.
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उत्तर
Three reasons which have led to the depletion of forest resources in the past are
- Huge tracts of forests were destructed for expanding agriculture.
- The British systematically destroyed the Indian forests to meet the growing demand for timber in Britain. Many forests were also destroyed by the government during the World Wars to supply timber to the war front.
- Forests have been cleared to make land available for building houses and industries.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name two trees which grow in this forest.
To which type of forest do the following trees belong?
Deodar and Chir Pine
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Give one important use of the following types of trees:
i. Sundari
ii. Sandalwood
iii. Rosewood
Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:
A soft and white timber used for making toys and matchboxes.
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