Which of the following statements is/are true?
(i) Dietrich Brandis became the country's first Inspector General of Forests during the British era.
(ii) The Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up at Dehradun in 1905.
(iii) In the Forest Act of 1878 the forests were divided into two categories.
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Option 1 is the correct answer because statement (i) is true. Dietrich Brandis is recognized as the first Inspector General of Forests in India during the British era. He played a significant role in the establishment of scientific forestry in India and was appointed to this position in 1864. His contributions laid the foundation for forest management and conservation practices in the country.

Now, let's examine why the other statements are incorrect:

(ii) The statement that the Imperial Forest Research Institute was set up at Dehradun in 1905 is incorrect. While the Imperial Forest Research Institute, now known as the Forest Research Institute (FRI), is indeed located in Dehradun, it was established in 1906, not 1905. This discrepancy in the year makes statement (ii) incorrect.

(iii) The statement that in the Forest Act of 1878 the forests were divided into two categories is incorrect. The Indian Forest Act of 1878 actually categorized forests into three types: reserved forests, protected forests, and village forests. This categorization was a significant aspect of the Act, aimed at regulating forest management and usage. Therefore, the claim that forests were divided into only two categories is inaccurate.

In conclusion, only statement (i) is true, which is why Option 1 is the correct answer.