Forests consisting of which type of trees were preferred by the Forest department?

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Forests having trees that provided fuel, fodder, and leaves.

Forests having sal, deodar, and pine trees.

Forests have trees suitable for building ships and railways.

None of the above

answer is C.

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Forests have trees suitable for building ships and railways were preferred by the Forest department. The colonists regarded forest resources as essential for timber extraction. Shipbuilding was an essential sector as English required ships for all its trade and communication. They needed to strengthen shipbuilding. Moreover, the spread of the industrial revolution and the subsequent spread of railways created new demands for timber. Railways required wood for fuel and a sleeper for tracks. The sleepers were required to keep the railway track intact and there were about 2000 sleeper within a mile of the railway track. Railways were important for the trade and movement of imperial troops. Timber was exported on a massive scale to Europe from India.

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