Geography, Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources 50 MCQs, Assertion–Reason Questions

Geography, Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources 

50 MCQs,  Assertion–Reason Questions 

1. Species which are on the verge of extinction are called:

a) Normal species

b) Endemic species

c) Endangered species

d) Rare species

✅ Ans: c

2. Which of the following is an extinct species?

a) Asiatic Lion

b) Dodo

c) Tiger

d) Rhino

✅ Ans: b

3. Species found only in a particular region are known as:

a) Endangered

b) Rare

c) Endemic

d) Extinct

✅ Ans: c

4. Which movement was related to forest conservation?

a) Narmada Bachao Andolan

b) Chipko Movement

c) Quit India Movement

d) Swadeshi Movement

✅ Ans: b

5. The main cause of depletion of forests is:

a) Rainfall

b) Deforestation

c) Conservation

d) Plantation

✅ Ans: b

6. Sacred Groves are protected due to:

a) Government law

b) Economic value

c) Religious beliefs

d) Tourism

✅ Ans: c

7. Which of the following is a normal species?

a) Tiger

b) Cow

c) Asiatic Lion

d) Rhino

✅ Ans: b

8. Which project was launched to protect tigers in India?

a) Project Lion

b) Project Rhino

c) Project Tiger

d) Project Elephant

✅ Ans: c

9. Indian Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in:

a) 1951

b) 1965

c) 1972

d) 1985

✅ Ans: c

10. Which of the following leads to forest degradation?

a) Plantation

b) Overgrazing

c) Conservation

d) Afforestation

✅ Ans: b

11. Which state has the largest forest cover in India?

a) Rajasthan

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Punjab

d) Haryana

✅ Ans: b

12. Biodiversity refers to:

a) Forest land only

b) Animal species only

c) Variety of plant and animal life

d) Plantation

✅ Ans: c

13. Which of the following is a rare species?

a) Tiger

b) Asiatic Elephant

c) Himalayan Brown Bear

d) Cow

✅ Ans: c

14. Joint Forest Management involves:

a) Government only

b) Industries

c) Local communities

d) Private companies

✅ Ans: c

15. Which activity causes maximum forest loss?

a) Agriculture expansion

b) Rainfall

c) Conservation

d) Plantation

✅ Ans: a

16. Which of the following is not a cause of forest depletion?

a) Mining

b) Urbanisation

c) Industrialisation

d) Afforestation

✅ Ans: d

17. Forests help in:

a) Increasing pollution

b) Soil erosion

c) Maintaining ecological balance

d) Industrial growth

✅ Ans: c

18. Which species has already disappeared from Earth?

a) Dodo

b) Tiger

c) Lion

d) Elephant

✅ Ans: a

19. Fuelwood collection leads to:

a) Conservation

b) Forest degradation

c) Rainfall increase

d) Biodiversity growth

✅ Ans: b

20. Which of the following is an endangered species?

a) Cow

b) Dog

c) Tiger

d) Goat

✅ Ans: c

21. Forests control climate by:

a) Increasing heat

b) Reducing rainfall

c) Maintaining temperature

d) Causing pollution

✅ Ans: c

22. Overgrazing results in:

a) Soil erosion

b) Afforestation

c) Conservation

d) Rainfall

✅ Ans: a

23. Which of the following is NOT wildlife?

a) Tiger

b) Deer

c) Cow

d) Lion

✅ Ans: c

24. Forests are renewable resources because:

a) They never finish

b) They can be regenerated

c) They are cheap

d) They grow fast everywhere

✅ Ans: b

25. Mining affects forests because:

a) Trees grow faster

b) Large areas are cleared

c) Rainfall increases

d) Wildlife increases

✅ Ans: b

26. Which is a protected area for wildlife?

a) Industrial zone

b) Wildlife sanctuary

c) Agricultural field

d) Urban area

✅ Ans: b

27. Which forest category is most restricted?

a) Reserved forests

b) Protected forests

c) Unclassed forests

d) Private forests

✅ Ans: a

28. Which of the following is an endemic species of India?

a) Kangaroo

b) Nilgiri Tahr

c) Panda

d) Polar Bear

✅ Ans: b

29. Forests help agriculture by:

a) Destroying soil

b) Maintaining water cycle

c) Increasing pollution

d) Reducing fertility

✅ Ans: b

30. Which of the following causes habitat destruction?

a) Conservation

b) Deforestation

c) Plantation

d) Protection

✅ Ans: b

31. Wildlife conservation helps in:

a) Loss of species

b) Genetic diversity

c) Pollution

d) Urbanisation

✅ Ans: b

32. Which forest movement involved hugging trees?

a) Appiko

b) Chipko

c) Silent Valley

d) Jungle Bachao

✅ Ans: b

33. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of forests?

a) Oxygen supply

b) Soil conservation

c) Pollution

d) Biodiversity

✅ Ans: c

34. Which group depends directly on forests?

a) Industrialists

b) Tribal communities

c) Tourists

d) Urban people

✅ Ans: b

35. What does conservation mean?

a) Destruction

b) Careful use of resources

c) Overuse

d) Ignoring nature

✅ Ans: b

36. Which animal is protected under Project Elephant?

a) Lion

b) Tiger

c) Elephant

d) Rhino

✅ Ans: c

37. Which factor increases forest cover in India?

a) Mining

b) Plantation

c) Urbanisation

d) Industrialisation

✅ Ans: b

38. Which of the following is a man-made cause of forest loss?

a) Earthquake

b) Cyclone

c) Agriculture expansion

d) Flood

✅ Ans: c

39. Forests prevent floods by:

a) Increasing runoff

b) Absorbing rainwater

c) Blocking rivers

d) Reducing rainfall

✅ Ans: b

40. Wildlife includes:

a) Only animals

b) Only birds

c) All wild plants and animals

d) Domestic animals

✅ Ans: c

41. Which forest type is most valuable?

a) Unclassed forest

b) Reserved forest

c) Open land

d) Agricultural land

✅ Ans: b

42. Deforestation leads to:

a) Soil fertility

b) Ecological imbalance

c) More rainfall

d) Biodiversity growth

✅ Ans: b

43. Which species population is declining rapidly?

a) Normal

b) Endangered

c) Domestic

d) Common

✅ Ans: b

44. Which organisation protects forests in India?

a) Police

b) Forest Department

c) Army

d) Panchayat

✅ Ans: b

45. Which activity promotes conservation?

a) Overgrazing

b) Mining

c) Afforestation

d) Deforestation

✅ Ans: c

46. Which is NOT a reason for biodiversity loss?

a) Pollution

b) Habitat destruction

c) Conservation

d) Overexploitation

✅ Ans: c

47. Forests are called green lungs because they:

a) Release carbon dioxide

b) Absorb oxygen

c) Absorb carbon dioxide

d) Increase pollution

✅ Ans: c

48. Which forest area is least protected?

a) Reserved forest

b) Protected forest

c) Unclassed forest

d) National park

✅ Ans: c

49. Conservation is important because:

a) Resources are unlimited

b) Resources are limited

c) Nature destroys itself

d) Development stops

✅ Ans: b

50. Which of the following best describes sustainable development?

a) Overuse of resources

b) Ignoring future needs

c) Development without harming nature

d) Industrial growth only

✅ Ans: c

 Assertion – Reason Questions

(Options: a) Both A & R are true and R explains A

b) Both A & R are true but R does not explain A

c) A is true, R is false

d) A is false, R is true)

1. A: Forests maintain ecological balance.

R: Forests support biodiversity and climate regulation.

✅ Ans: a

2. A: Deforestation causes soil erosion.

R: Tree roots hold the soil together.

✅ Ans: a

3. A: Sacred Groves are still found in India.

R: Local communities protect them due to religious beliefs.

✅ Ans: a

4. A: Biodiversity is important for human survival.

R: It provides food, medicine and oxygen.

✅ Ans: a

5. A: Industrialisation helps forest conservation.

R: Industries destroy natural habitats.

✅ Ans: d

6. A: Joint Forest Management has failed.

R: It involves local people in conservation.

✅ Ans: d

7. A: Wildlife protection is unnecessary today.

R: Many species are endangered.

✅ Ans: d

8. A: Overgrazing damages forests.

R: It destroys young plants.

✅ Ans: a

9. A: Project Tiger was launched to increase tiger population.

R: Tigers were declining rapidly.

✅ Ans: a

10. A: Conservation ensures resources for future generations.

R: Natural resources are limited.

✅ Ans: a