Download App

Forest Society and Colonialism — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesForest Society and Colonialism1 Mark
MCQ
Dietrich Brandis was the:
  • A
    First Postmaster General.
  • B
    First Governor of Forest Administration.
  • ✓
    First Inspector General of Forests in India.
  • D
    First Supervisor of Forests.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
First Inspector General of Forests in India.
He was a German expert, who was called for advice by the Britishers and was made the first Inspector General of Forests in India.
Brandis formulated new forest rule. Brandis set up the Indian Forest Service in $1864$ and helped formulate the Indian Forest Act of $1865.$ He founded the Imperial Forest Research Institute at Dehradun in $1906.$ He introduced new system scientific forestry or commercial forestry.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "MCQ (1 Mark)" from Forest Society and Colonialism→Forest Society and Colonialism — all question types→Social Studies STD 9 question papers→CBSE Board STD 9 question papers→CBSE Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Quit India Movement was declared by the Indian National Congress after the failure of the $........$
→
The ultimate authority, according to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, vests in $........$
→
King Louis $\text{XVI}$ entered into secret negotiations with the king of $.......$
→
Which body acts as the guardian of Fundamental Rights?
→
Indian Standard Meridian passes through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh $......$
→
When did India become a Republic?
→
Which of the following was a factor in the rise of Napoleon?
→
Differences prevailing in a society can be resolved in $........$
→
Which among the following natural vegetation is most predominant in India?
→
Which of these is not a good argument in favour of democracy? Why?
→