Class 10 Geography Important Questions for Chapter 2 Forest and Wildlife Resources.
CBSE Class 10 Social Science Geography Chapter 2 Important Questions – Forest and Wildlife Resources.
Type of Important Questions
1) MCQ
2) VSA (1 Marks)
3) SA I (2 Marks)
4) SA II (3 Marks)
5) LA (5 Marks)
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION:
Q.1. Which one is considered as “PRIMARY PRODUCERS” in a ecological system?
- Forest
- Animals
- Sun
- Humans
Q.2. The species which are in danger of extinction, considered as –
- Extinct Species
- Endemic Species
- Rare Species
- Endangered Species
Q.3. Endemic Species are which –
- are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur.
- considered their population level to be normal for their survival.
- are only found in some particular areas usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers.
- Are categorised as ‘critical’
Ans. C
Q.4. Himalayan brown bear is a example of –
- Normal Species
- Vulnerable Species
- Rare Species
- Extinct Species
Ans. C
Q.5. Which mammal is considered as world’s fastest land mammalA. Wolves
- Deer
- Cheetah
- Springbok
Ans. C
Q.6. In which year The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented
- 1972
- 1982
- 1971
- 1970
Ans. A
Q.7. “Project Tiger” campaigns launched in the year of
- 1972
- 1973
- 1970
- 1971
Ans. B
Q.8. Mahua and kadamba are worshipped by which tribal community?
- Mundas
- Santhal
- Both
- None of above
Ans. C
Q.9. The tress which are worshipped by tribals of Odisha and Bihar –
- tamarind
- kadamba
- Mango
- Tamarind and Mango both
Ans. D
Q.10 .Chipko movement was happened in –
- Rajasthan
- Karanataka
- Himalaya
- Sundarban
Ans. C
Q.11. Corbett National Park situated in
- West Bengal
- Gujrat
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
Ans. D
Q.12. Sunderbans National Park is a example of
- Rhino Reserves
- Tiger reserves
- Both of above
- None of above
Ans. B
Q.13. Which Tiger Reserve is situated in Kerala?
- Corbett National Park
- Bandhavgarh National Park
- Manas Tiger Reserve
- Periyar Tiger Reserve
Ans. D
Q.14. Which one is the example of Extinct species?
- Pine
- Indian rhino
- Gangetic dolphin
- Pink head duck
Ans. D
Q.15. Blue sheep is the example of –
- Rare species
- Vulnerable species
- Extinct species
- Normal Species
Ans. B
FILL IN THE BLANKS:
Q.1. Farmers and citizen’s groups like the _________________________ in ______ and
_____________ have shown that adequate levels of diversified crop production without the use
of ________________ are possible and economically viable.
A:- BEEJ BACHAO ANDOLAN, , TEHRI , NAVDANYA , SYNTHETIC CHEMICALS
Q.2. In India joint forest management (JFM) programme furnishes a good example for
___________________________ in the ___________ ___________________________________________.
A:- INVOLVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES , MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF DEGRADED
FORESTS.
Q.3. Nature worship is an age old tribal belief
based on the premise that____________________________________.
A:- ALL CREATIONS OF NATURE HAVE TO BE PROTECTED
Q.4. In _____________ Tiger Reserve , Rajasthan, villagers have fought against __________
by citing the Wildlife Protection Act.
A:- SARSIKA , MINING
Q.5. The inhabitants of five villages in the ____________ district of Rajasthan have declared 1,200
hectares of forest .
A:- ALWAR ,
Q.6. Reserved and protected forests are also referred to as _________________ estates
maintained for the purpose of producing ____________________________________.
A:- PERMANENT FOREST , TIMBER AND OTHER FOREST PRODUCE AND FOR PROTECTIVE REASONS
Q.7. ____________________ has the largest area under permanent forests in India,
constituting 75 per cent of its total forest area.
A:- MADHYA PRADESH
Q.8. All ___________________ and parts of ________ have a very high percentage of their
forests as unclassed forests managed by local communities.
A:- NORTH EASTERN , GUJARATS
SHORT QUESTIONS:
(Q.1.) How colonial period is responsible in damaging the Indian forest?
A:- The greatest damage inflicted on Indian forests was during the colonial period due to the expansion of the railways, agriculture,commercial and scientific forestry and mining activities.
(Q.2.) Is Agricultural expansion is responsible in depletion of Indian forest? How?
A:- yes, after Independence, agricultural expansion continues to be one of the major causes of depletion of forest resources.
( Q.3.) What is “enrichment plantation”? What was the effect of this in South India and Himalaya?
A:- enrichment Plantation in which a single commercially valuable species was extensively planted and other species eliminated. For instance, teak monoculture has damaged the natural forest in South India and Chir Pine (Pinusroxburghii) plantations in the Himalayas have replaced the Himalayan oak (Querciusspp.) and Rhododendron forests.
Q.4.) What are the Large-scale development projects in India have contributed significantly to the loss of forests?give examples.
A:- Large-scale development projects have also contributed significantly to the loss of forests. For examples Narmada Sagar Project in Madhya Pradesh, which would inundate 40,000hectares of forest. Mining is another important factor behind deforestation. The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal is seriously threatened by the ongoing dolomite mining.
(Q.5.) What is the importance of Himalayan Yew?
A:- The Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallachiana) is a medicinal plant found in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. A chemical compound called ‘taxol’ is extracted from the bark, needles, twigs and roots of this tree, and it has been successfully used to treat some cancers – the drug is now the biggest selling anti-cancer drug in the world. The species is under great threat due to over-exploitation. In the last one decade, thousands of yew trees have dried up in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh.
(6). why do we need to conserve our forests and wildlife?
A:- . We need to conserve our forest because Conservation preserves the ecological diversity and our life support systems – water, air and soil. It also preserves the genetic diversity of plants and animals for better growth of species and breeding.
(7.) Name some of The Tiger Reserves of India including National Parks and Sanctuary.
A:- Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, Sunderbans National Park in West Bengal, Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan, Manas Tiger Reserve in
Assam and Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala are some of the tiger reserves of India.
(8.) What is the difference between Reserved forest and Protected Forest?
A:- (i) Reserved Forests: More than half of the total forest land has been declared reserved forests.
Reserved forests are regarded as the most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned.
(ii) Protected Forests: Almost one-third of the total forest area is protected forest, as declared by the Forest Department. This forest land are protected from any further depletion.
(9.) What is Sacred Groves?
A:- Nature worship is an age old tribal belief based on the premise that all creations of nature have to be protected. Such beliefs have preserved several virgin forests in pristine form called Sacred Groves (the forests of God and Goddesses).
(10.) Name some of the movements that taken by Local community for conservation of forest.
A:- Chipko movement in the Himalayas, Beej Bachao Andolan in Tehri and Navdanya are some of the movements which was conducted by local community.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION
Q.1. How destruction of forests and wildlife is not just a biological issue but also correlated with the loss of cultural diversity? Explain.
Q.2. What are the reasons behind the depletion of Forests?
Q.3. Explain the role of colonial forest policies in depletion of forest cover in India.
Q.4. Classify the species of animals and plants according to IUCN . Explain each classification with examples.
Q.5. Why The Himalayan Yew is under great threat?
Q.6. When and How Conservation of Forest and Wildlife has started in India? Give examples of some projects that taken for this purpose.
Q.7. What was the importance of Beej Bachao Andolan and Chipko movement? What was the consequences of this?