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Social Science · 2023 · 2 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q22
Explain any two causes of depletion of forests during the colonial period in India.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Due to the expansion of the railways.
(ii) Due to the expansion of agriculture.
(iii) Due to mining activities.
(iv) Due to commercial and scientific activites.
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