MCQ Class 10 Social Science Chapter 2 Forest and Wildlife Resources

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Question. The species whose population has declined to a level from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate are called:
(a) Endemic species
(b) Extinct species
(c) Vulnerable species
(d) Normal species

Question. The Asian cheetah was declared extinct in India in the year:
(a) 1951
(b) 1952
(c) 2010
(d) 1975

Question. Chir Pine plantations in the Himalayas have replaced the:
(a) Himalayan Oak and Rhododendron
(b) Teak and Sal
(c) Babul and Mexican kikar
(d) None of the above

Question. Which is not a threat to tiger population in India?
(a) Shrinking habitat
(b) The trade of tiger skins
(c) Use of their bones in traditional medicines
(d) “Project Tiger”

Question. The Chipko Movement in the Himalayas to protect the forest cover was started by
(a) Sunder Lai Bahuguna
(b) Dr Anil Agarwal of CSE
(c) Dr Aruna Roy of Kisan Mazdur Vikas
(d) Medha Patkar

Question. The Mundas and Santhals of Chhota Nagpur region worship which one of the following trees?
(a) Mahua
(b) Mango
(c) Peepal
(d) Tamarind

Question. The Himalayan yew is:
(a) an insect
(b) a medicinal plant
(c) a mammal
(d) a bird

Question. Which one of the following is not considered a sacred tree in India?
(a) Peepal
(b) Neem
(c) Banyan
(d) Mango

Question. Which one of the following belongs to vulnerable species?
(a) Black buck
(b) Crocodile
(c) Indian rhino
(d) Blue sheep

Question. Which of the following species was included for the first time in list of protected species in 1991?
(a) Insects
(b) Fishes
(c) Plants
(d) Reptiles

Question. . Which one of these is a vulnerable species?
A. Asiatic Buffalo
B. Desert fox
C. Gangetic dolphin
D. Nicobar pigeon

Question. . What are Endemic species?
A. Species with small population
B. species which are only found in some particular areas usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers
C. These are species whose population has declined to levels
D. These are species which are not found after searches

Question. . What are the main reasons for depletion of forests?
A. Large-scale development projects
B. agriculture
C. Trade
D. Colonial rule

Question. . The biological loss is strongly correlated with the loss of………………. 
A. Agricultural production
B. Industrial production
C. Cultural diversity
D. Loss of resources

Question. . Fisheries are heavily dependent on the maintenance of …………….
A. Artificial ponds
B. Mating and reproduction
C. aquatic biodiversity.
D. ecological diversity

Question. .Which type of crocodiles came under the threatened list?
A. freshwater crocodile
B. Common crocodile
C. Mushy water crocodile
D. Damp Water crocodile

Question. . When was “Project Tiger” launched?
A. 1975
B. 1972
C. 1973
D. 1977

Question. . What are unclassed forests?
A. Forest land reserved for wood resources
B. forest land are protected from any further depletion.
C. most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned
D. forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities

Question. . How are the sacred groves treated?
A. Only the villagers can use them
B. patches of forest or parts of large forests have been left untouched by the local people and any interference with them is banned
C. They are under government control
D. Local communities take care of them

Question. . What does joint forest management (JFM) furnish?
A. diversified crop production
B. No use of pesticides
C. involving local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests.
D. Large scale production

Question. . Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna?
A. Agricultural expansion.
B Large scale developmental projects.
C. Grazing and fuel wood collection.
D. Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.

Question. Biodiversity is very important for which of the following creatures?
(a) Plants
(b) Earthworms
(c) Humans
(d) Aliens

Question. Of the estimated 47,000 plant species found in India, about 15,000 flowering species belong to which category?
(a) Endangered species
(b) Extinct species
(c) Endemic species
(d) Vulnerable species

Question. The Gangetic dolphin belongs to which of the following categories of fauna?
(a) Endangered species
(b) Vulnerable species
(c) Rare species
(d) Extinct species

Question. Cleaning of forests is still continuing in Madhya Pradesh mainly due to which of the following reasons?
(a) Dolomite mining
(b) Commercial plantations
(c) Industrialisaiton and urbanisation
(d) Narmada Sagar (River Valley) Project

Question. Which of the following states has the largest area under permanent forests?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Maharashtra

Question. Which of the following is not one of the reasons for depletion of forests?
(a) Mining
(b) Multi-purpose river valley projects
(c) Grazing
(d) Creation of shelter belts

Question. Which of the following is not one of the reasons for depletion of forests?
(a) Mining
(b) Multi-purpose river valley projects
(c) Grazing
(d) Creation of shelter belts

Question. How many species of flora are found in India?
(a) 81000
(b) 47000
(c) 15000
(d) 41000

Question. Which one of the following is not considered a sacred tree in India?
(a) Peepal
(b) Neem
(c) Banyan
(d) Mango

Question. The total number of tiger reserves in India are:
(a) 23
(b) 24
(c) 26
(d) 27

Question.Conservation preserves the ecological diversity and which of our life support systems:
(a) Water, air and food
(b) Water, air and clothes
(c) Water, air and temperature
(d) Water, air and soil

Question. The forest cover in the country is estimated at 637,293 sq. km, which is:
(a) 17.39 percent of the total geographical area
(b) 18.39 percent of the geographical area
(c) 19.39 percent of the geographical area
(d) 20.39 percent of the geographical area

Question. Species with small population may move into the endangered or vulnerable category if the negative factor affecting them continue to Operate are called:
(a) Rare species
(b) Normal species
(c) Endangered species
(d) Endemic species

Question. “The species that are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur” are known as :
(a) Normal species
(b) Vulnerable species
(c) Extinct species
(d) Rare species

Question. Which one of the following is a great achievement of the Chipko Movement ?
(a) More trees are planted
(b) Development in Himalayan region
(c) Successfully resisted deforestation
(d) Soil erosion get declined.

Question. In which year, the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented ?
(a) 1970
(b) 1971
(c) 1972
(d) 1974

Question. In which one of the following states is Periyar Tiger Reserves Located ?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Assam
(c) Uttranchal
(d) Kerala

Question. Which one of the following was launched in 1973 ?
(a) Project Tiger
(b) Indian Wildlife Act
(c) Wildlife Act
(d) Indian Wildlife Protection Act

Question. The diverse flora and fauna of the planet are under great threat mainly due to :
(a) Global Warming
(b) Lack of water availability
(c) Insensitivity to our environment
(d) Increasing pollution

Question. Which one of the following is located in West Bengal ?
(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Sundarbans National Park
(c) Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Bandhangarh National Park

Question. Which one of the following is a medicinal plant used to treat some types of cancer ?
(a) Himalayan Yew
(b) Himalayan Oak
(c) Madhuca insignis
(d) Hubbardia heptaneuron

Question. Which one of the following is an endangered species of Manipur ?
(a) Blue Sheep
(b) Asiatic Buffalo
(c) Sangai (brow anter deer)
(d) Cattle

Question. Which one of the following States has the largest area under permanent forest ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Punjab
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Match the following

Question.

Column-A	Column-B
1. Extinct species	(a) in danger of extinction.
2. Endangered species	(b) can move into the endangered category.
3. Vulnerable species	(c) found in a particular place.
4. Rare species	(d) species with small population.
5. Endemic species	(e) no more existing.

Answer :

Column-A	Column-B
1. Extinct species	(e) no more existing.
2. Endangered species	(a) in danger of extinction.
3. Vulnerable species	(b) can move into the endangered category.
4. Rare species	(d) species with small population.
5. Endemic species	(c) found in a particular place.

Question.

Column-I	Column-II	Column-III
1. The Himalayan yew is a	(a) natural forest in	(A) Plant
2. Teak mon-culture has damaged the	(b) worship Mahua	(B) Himalayan oak
3. Chir Pine plantations in the Himalayas	(c) Medicinal	(C) and mango
4. The Mundas and the Santhal	(d) tamarind	(D) and kadamba
5. The tribals of Orissa and Bihar worship the	(e) have replaced the	(E) South India

Answer :

Column-I	Column-II	Column-III
1. The Himalayan yew is a	(c) Medicinal	(A) Plant
2. Teak mon-culture has damaged the	(a) natural forest in	(E) South India
3. Chir Pine plantations in the Himalayas	(e) have replaced the	(B) Himalayan oak
4. The Mundas and the Santhal	(b) worship Mahua	(D) and kadamba
5. The tribals of Orissa and Bihar worship the	(d) tamarind	(C) and mango

Question.

Column-A	Column-B
1. Corbett National Park	(a) Madhya Pradesh
2. Bandhavgarh National Park	(b) Assam
3. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary	(c) Kerala
4. Manas Tiger Reserve	(d) Rajasthan
5. Periyar Tiger Reserve	(e) Uttarakhand

Answer :

Column-A	Column-B
1. Corbett National Park	(e) Uttarakhand
2. Bandhavgarh National Park	(a) Madhya Pradesh
3. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary	(d) Rajasthan
4. Manas Tiger Reserve	(b) Assam
5. Periyar Tiger Reserve	(c) Kerala

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