Practice New Trades, New Employments and New Services - 4.2.4 | 4. Forest Society and Colonialism | CBSE 9 History
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4.2.4 - New Trades, New Employments and New Services

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is one effect of colonial rule on indigenous occupations?

💡 Hint: Think about changes in the livelihoods of forest communities.

Question 2

Easy

Name one community mentioned that started trading forest products.

💡 Hint: Consider the groups highlighted in the section.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What was a significant reason for the shift in job opportunities for indigenous communities during colonial rule?

  • They were given more land for farming.
  • Colonial authorities restricted hunting and gathering.
  • The forests were thriving with no change.

💡 Hint: Consider what changed under colonial laws.

Question 2

True or False: Indigenous communities found new employment opportunities under colonial rule without any hardships.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the trade-off between opportunity and hardship.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate how colonial policies could have shifted livelihood strategies in a broader socio-economic context.

💡 Hint: Think about the global implications of local changes.

Question 2

Propose alternative strategies that indigenous communities could have pursued to maintain their livelihoods under colonial rule.

💡 Hint: Focus on collective actions that empower traditional practices.

Challenge and get performance evaluation