Class 10th - Forest and Wildlife Resources - Exam Pack - Most Important Question

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Class 10th - Forest and Wildlife Resources - Exam Pack - Most Important Question

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Very Short Answer Type Questions

Short Answer Type Questions

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Class 10th - Forest and Wildlife Resources - Exam Pack - Most Important Question

Que. Where was the first resolution on joint forest management passed?

a. Tamil Nadu

b. Jharkhand

c. Odisha

d. Chhattisgarh
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Que. Sariska wildlife sanctuary is located in which state?

a. Rajasthan

b. Uttar Pradesh

c. Gujarat

d. West Bengal
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Que. ………………………. in third world countries is often cited as the cause of

environmental degradation.

a. Developmental projects

b. Rural urban development

c. Overpopulation

d. Exploitation of resources
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Assertion (A): The tree is a peculiar organism of the unlimited kindness.

Reason (R): Trees are living organisms which makes no demands for its sustenance, and
extends generously the products of its life activity.

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.

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Que. Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community
participation?

a. Joint forest Management

b. Chipko Movement

c. Beej Bachao Andolan

d. Demarcation of wildlife sanctuaries

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Que. One of the methods of sustainable forest management is diversification of plants

and wildlife. Which of the following methods can be similarly categorised under
sustainable forest management?

a. Felling of trees

b. Categorising forests under reserved Forests

c. Logging of woods for Industrial usage

d. Making government a stakeholder in forest management

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Que. Consider the following statements regarding the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
1. Under this act, all India list of protected species was published.
2. Under this act, the remaining population of certain endangered species is
protected by banning hunting and restricting trade in wildlife.
3. Wildlife Protection Act of 1980 and 1986 were only applicable to large creatures.
Which of these statements are correct?

a. (i) and (ii)

b. (i) and (iii)

c. (ii) and (iii)

d. All of these
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Very Short Answer Type Questions

Various type of plant and animal species which are diverse in

Biodiversity form and function but closely integrated through a system of
multiple network of interdependencies.

Wildlife Protection Act 1972 was enacted by the Government

of India to safeguard wild animals, birds, and plants, with an
Indian wildlife aim to ensure the ecological and environmental security of
(Protection) act India. The Indian Wildlife Protection Act also provides details
about restrictions on hunting to safeguard animal species.
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Very Short Answer Type Questions

Project tiger is a program set up by the Government of India in

1973 for the sole purpose of conserving tigers. It ensures that
tigers are protected from extinction due to habitat destruction
Project Tiger
or poaching by hunters. This project has also helped the
number of tigers increase pretty consistently.

More than half of the total forest land in India has been
declared reserved forest . These forest come under
government protection and are completely reserved , activities
Reserved forests
like poaching and hunting are said to be illegal and have the
most valuable resources.
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Very Short Answer Type Questions

Protected forests are forests with some amount of legal and

constitutional protection in certain countries. Here the habitat
and resident species are given legal protection against any
Protected forests
further depletion. Almost 1/3 of the total forest area is
declared as a protected forest by the forest department.

Unclassed forests are owned by both the government and

private individuals or communities. North-eastern states and
Unclassed forests parts of Gujarat have a very high percentage of unclassed
forests.
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Very Short Answer Type Questions

Reserved and protected forests are also referred to as

permanent forest these are maintained for the purpose of
producing timber and other forest product and for protective
Permanent forests reasons, e.g., Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under
permanent forests.

Sacred groves are tracts of forest which are regenerated around

places of worship. These are the parts of the forest left
Sacred groves untouched by the local inhabitants and are protected by the
local people due to their culture and religious beliefs.
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Very Short Answer Type Questions

Joint Forest Management Programme has been started,

Joint forest involving local communities in the management and
management restoration of degraded forests. In 1988, the state of Odisha
passed the first resolution for joint forest management.

Under this programme, local or village institutions undertake

protection activities on degraded forest land managed by the
forest department.
Local communities get benefits like non-timber forest produces
and share in the timber harvested by “successful protection”.
.
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Short Answer Type Questions

Explain the importance of forests in our life.

Forests play a vital role in our life as they are the house of all the resources and necessities

(1) They are the natural air purifiers, they provide food and are the natural habitat to animals.

(2) They contain natural medications and provide us with fuel wood.

(3) The cattle graze in the forests and get their food as well.

(4) Forests maintain a balanced life on the no planet.

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Short Answer Type Questions

Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and

wildlife in India?

● In the Sariska wildlife sanctuary in Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining
activities.

● The Chipko Movement which was conducted in the Himalayas, has successfully resisted
deforestation in several areas.
● The Beej Bachao Andolan in Tehri district of Uttarakhand conserved local seed diversity
and Forest.
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Short Answer Type Questions

Explain any three methods of forest conservation adopted by the

Government of India after independence.

Methods of forest conservation adopted by the Government of India are

● The Government of India has implemented the Indian Wildlife (protection) Act in 1972
for conservation of wildlife and forests.

● The government has classified forests into three categories such as reserved forests,
protected forests and unclassed forests.

● The Central and many State Governments established national parks, wildlife
sanctuaries and biosphere reserves to protect forest and wildlife of India.
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Long Answer Type Questions

What has been the contribution of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act in protecting animal
habitats in India?

The contribution of India Wildlife Protection Act can be seen through the following points
● An all India list of protected species was published. The act banned hunting of certain endangered
species.
● It also gave legal protection to their habitats and restricting trade in wildlife.
● Many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries were established in which commercial activities were
forbidden.
● Central Government also announced several projects for protecting specific animals, which were
gravely threatened. These include the tiger, the one-horned rhinoceros, the Kashmir stag or hangul.
● Under the notification of wildlife act of 1980 and 1986 insects have been added to the list of
protected species.
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Long Answer Type Questions

How would you differentiate reserved forest and protected forest?

Reserved Forest Protected Forest

● In reserved forests, right to all activities like hunting,
grazing etc are banned unless specific orders are
issued by the government.
● Reserve forests enjoy a higher degree of protection
and may be upgraded to the status of wildlife
sanctuary and national parks.
● More than half of the total forest land has been
declared as reserved forests.
● Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West
Bengal and Maharashtra have large percentages of
reserved forests of their total forest area.
● But in protected areas, right to do activities
like hunting and grazing etc are sometimes
given to communities living on the fringes of
the forests.
● The protected forests do not face such
possibility.
● On the other hand, only one-third of the
total forest area is under protected forests.
● Bihar, Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal
Pradesh and Rajasthan have their large area
under protected forests.
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Long Answer Type Questions

Explain any five reasons responsible for depletion of flora and fauna in India.

Five major reasons which are responsible for depletion of flora and fauna in India are as follows
● Agricultural expansion
● Mining
● Large-scale development projects
● Rapidly expanding industrial-urban economy
● Over population
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