CBSE Class 10
Subject: Geography
Chapter:- 2 Forests and Wildlife Resources
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – (1 Mark Each)
a) Which one of the following is not a direct cause of deforestation?
a) Mining
b) Overgrazing
c) Afforestation
d) Shifting cultivation
Answer: c) Afforestation
b) The species which are not found after searches of known or likely areas are known as:
a) Endangered species
b) Rare species
c) Extinct species
d) Vulnerable species
Answer: c) Extinct species
c) Which of the following animals is not included in the list of animals protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Act?
a) Black buck
b) Himalayan Yaks
c) Tiger
d) Elephant
Answer: b) Himalayan Yaks
d) Chipko Movement is associated with:
a) Wildlife protection
b) Water conservation
c) Forest conservation
d) Soil conservation
Answer: c) Forest conservation
e) Which of the following types of species are known to have a declining population?
a) Endemic species
b) Endangered species
c) Normal species
d) Extinct species
Answer: b) Endangered species
2 Marks Questions
- What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human beings?
- Define the term 'flora' and 'fauna'.
- What is deforestation? State two causes of deforestation.
- What is the reason of loss of cultural diversity?
- What is a wildlife sanctuary? How is it different from a national park?
- What is JFM?
- Which year project Tiger introduced?
- In which year conservaion planning added to protected plant and butterflies species?
- What is Taxus wallachiana? what is it used?
3 Marks Questions
- List any three steps taken by the Indian government to protect flora and fauna.
- What is the impact of deforestation on the environment? Explain with examples.
- What are Reserved, Protected, Unclassed, forests.
- Mention any three major threats to forest and wildlife resources.
- Colonial forest policies in India are widely blamed for significant negative impacts on forests.
5 Marks Questions
- Why do we need to conserve our forests and wildlife? Explain any five reasons.
- Describe the role of community and local people in forest and wildlife conservation with examples.
- Explain the various categories of existing plants and animal species as per IUCN.
- Discuss the factors that have led to the decline of India's biodiversity.
- Do you think community play an important role to conserve environment?
- How will you relate environment conservation with communinty?
- What are the negative factors that cause such fearful depletion of the flora and fauna?
Assertion and Reason Type Questions
Q1.
Assertion (A): Biodiversity is declining in India.
Reason (R): There is a sharp decline in forest cover due to industrialization and urbanization.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Q2.
Assertion (A): Sacred groves help in the conservation of rare species.
Reason (R): Sacred groves are highly protected by local communities due to religious beliefs.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Q3.
Assertion (A): Project Tiger was launched by the government to protect the tiger population.
Reason (R): Tigers are endangered species and face the threat of extinction.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Map Based Questions.:- Locate on map
- Corbett National Park
- Sunderbans National Park
- Bandhavgarh National Park
- Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
- Manas Tiger Reserve
- Periyar Tiger Reserve
