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Class 10 Social Science Geography Chapter 2 Forest and Wildlife Resources MCQ

1. The species which are in danger of extinction are called:
(a) Vulnerable species
(b) Rare species
(c) Endangered species
(d) Normal species

Answer: (c) Endangered species

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

Answer: (b) Neem

3. What percentage of the total number of species discovered in the world are found in India?
(a) Three percent
(b) Eight percent
(c) Fifteen percent
(d) Thirty percent

Answer: (b) Eight percent

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5. The forest cover in our country has recently increased due to:
(a) Increase in natural forest growth
(b) Increase in net sown area
(c) Plantation by different agencies
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Plantation by different agencies

6. The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal has been threatened about the loss of habitat of many species due to
(a) Industrial development
(b) Agricultural expansion
(c) Port activities
(d) Mining

Answer: (d) Mining

7. 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

Answer: (c) Vulnerable species

8. Which of the following birds do not fall in the category of ‘critical’ species?
(a) Pink-headed duck
(b) Peacock
(c) Mountain quail
(d) Forest-spotted owl

Answer: (b) Peacock

9. The Himalayan brown bear is an example of:
(a) Vulnerable species
(b) Rare species
(c) Endemic species
(d) Extinct species

Answer: (b) Rare species

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10. What was the aim of Chipko movement?
(a) Human rights
(b) Political rights
(c) Agricultural expansion
(d) Forest conservation

Answer: (d) Forest conservation

11. Which of the following plays a key role in the ecological system?
(a) Rocks
(b) Roads
(c) Forests
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Forests

12.Substantial parts of the tribal belts in north¬eastern India, have been deforested by:
(a) Shifting cultivation
(b) Mining
(c) Infrastructure development
(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) Shifting cultivation

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

Answer: (a) Mahua

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14. Species which are only found in some particular areas isolated by geographical barriers are called:
(a) Extinct species
(b) Endemic species
(c) Rare species
(d) Critical species

Answer: (b) Endemic species

15. The species which are in danger of extinction are called:
(a) Vulnerable species
(b) Rare species
(c) Endangered species
(d) Normal species

Answer: (c) Endangered species

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

Answer: (b) 1952

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

Answer: (c) Humans

18. The Buxar Tiger Reserve is seriously threatened by:
(a) Iron ore mining
(b) Oil exploration
(c) Dolomite mining in that area
(d) Volcanic eruption in that area

Answer: (c) Dolomite mining in that area

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

Answer: (b) a medicinal plant

20. The Himalayan brown bear is an example of:
(a) Vulnerable species
(b) Rare species
(c) Endemic species
(d) Extinct species

Answer: (b) Rare species

21. The Himalayan yew is found in parts of:
(a) Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Punjab and Haryana
(c) West Bengal and Kerala
(d) Madhya Pradesh and Goa

Answer: (a) Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh

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

Answer: (b) 1952

23. Extensive planting of a single commercially valuable species is called:
(a) Jhumming
(b) Intensive subsistence farming
(c) Mixed farming
(d) Enrichment plantation

Answer: (d) Enrichment plantation

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24. Teak monoculture has damaged the natural forests in:
(a) Ganga Plain
(b) South India
(c) Brahmaputra Plain
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) South India

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

Answer: (b) a medicinal plant

26. 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

Answer: (a) Himalayan Oak and Rhododendron

27. Determination of the different categories of existing plant and animal species are based on which of the following agencies?
(a) The State Forest Department
(b) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
(c) Forest Survey of India
(d) Earth Summit

Answer: (b) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

28. Which one of the following is not responsible for the decline in India’s biodiversity?
(a) Mining activities
(b) Hunting and poaching
(c) Forest fire
(d) Afforestation

Answer: (d) Afforestation

29. Teak monoculture has damaged the natural forests in:
(a) Ganga Plain
(b) South India
(c) Brahmaputra Plain
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) South India

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30. Which one of the following is not a direct outcome of environmental destruction?
(a) Biological loss
(b) Loss of cultural diversity
(c) Severe droughts
(d) River Valley Projects

Answer: (c) Severe droughts

31. We need to conserve our forests and wildlife:
(a) to preserve the ecological diversity
(b) to preserve the genetic diversity
(c) for maintenance of aquatic biodiversity
(d) so that we are able to over-extract plant and animal species

Answer: (d) so that we are able to over-extract plant and animal species

32. The Indian Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in:
(a) 1972
(b) 1971
(c) 2010
(d) 1982

Answer: (a) 1972

33. How many tiger reserves are there in India:
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 27
(d) 29

Answer: (c) 27

34. 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”

Answer: (d) “Project Tiger”

35. India has nearly …………… percent of total number of species in the world
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 8
(d) 2

Answer: (c) 8

36. Reserved and protected forests are also referred to as:
(a) Unclassed forest
(b) Permanent forest estate
(c) Open forest
(d) Mangrove forest

Answer: (b) Permanent forest estate

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37. When was Asiatic Cheetah declared extinct in India?
(a) in 1958
(b) in 1989
(c) in 1922
(d) in 1952

Answer: (d) in 1952

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

Answer: (b) 47000

39. Sariska wildlife sanctuary is located in which state?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) West Bengal

Answer: (a) Rajasthan

40. Sacred Groves are:
(a) parts of large forests that have been left untouched by the local people.
(b) places for grazing animals.
(c) forests earmarked for commercial felling of trees.
(d) forests used for planting trees with medicinal properties.

Answer: (a) parts of large forests that have been left untouched by the local people.

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

Answer: (d) Blue sheep

42. Which one of the following states has the largest area under permanent forests?
(a) Bihar
(b) Kerala
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh

43. Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna? (Textbook)
(a) Agricultural expansion
(b) Large-scale development projects
(c) Grazing and fuel wood collection
(d) Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation

Answer: (d) Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation

44. Forests and wastelands belonging to both private individuals and government are known as:
(a) Sacred groves
(b) Reserved forest
(c) Protected forests
(d) Unclassed forests

Answer: (d) Unclassed forests

45. 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

Answer: (c) Plants

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46. In which of the following states, a very high percentage of its forests is managed by local communities?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: (b) Arunachal Pradesh

47. 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

Answer: (d) Narmada Sagar (River Valley) Project

48. 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.

Answer: (a) Agricultural expansion.

49. Which Farmers and citizen’s groups have worked towards diversified crop production without the use of synthetic chemicals?
(a) Chipko
(b) Beej Bachao Andolan
(c) Kissan andolan
(d) Kissan seva

Answer: (b) Beej Bachao Andolan

50. How much is the total forest area of Madhya Pradesh under permanent forests?
(a) 65%
(b) 75%
(c) 70%
(d) 85%

Answer:(b) 75%

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