CHAPTER WISE TEST PAPER

Made by Digraj Singh Rajput

CLASS X
SOCIAL SCIENCE - GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER - FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Time Allowed: 1 Hours Maximum Marks: 30

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General Instructions:
I. This question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D.
II. All questions are compulsory.
III. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are objective type questions of 1 marks each.
IV. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are defined type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 40 words.
V. Section-C: Question no. 9 to 11 are Short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. The answer to
each question should not exceed 80 words.
VI. Section-D: Question no. 12 and 13 are Long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 120 words.

All the best!!

SECTION-A
Objective Type Questions 1X5=5

1. Describe how humans are dependent on the ecological system for their existence?

2. Which Indian state has the largest area under permanent forests?
A. Odisha
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Punjab

3. The Mundas and Santhals of Chota Nagpur region worship which among the following trees?
A. Mahua
B. Mango
C. Banana
D. Peepal

4. Where is the Sariska Tiger Reserve located?

A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. MP
D. UP
5. Forest lands are protected from any further depletion in which categories.
A. Reserved forest
B. Village forest
C. Protected forest
D. Unclassed forest
SECTION-B
Define Type Questions 2X3=6

Write a short note on:

6. Sacred groves
7. Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972
8. Reserved forest

SECTION-C
Short Type Questions 3X3=9

9. What was the objective behind the Joint Forest Management program? Who were the stakeholders?

10. What is ‘Project Tiger’ ? Why it was started, and what are its benefits?

11. Explain the importance of Forest and Wildlife in our life?

SECTION-D
Long Type Questions 5 X 2 = 10

12. What are the various steps taken by the government to protect and conserve the depleting flora and fauna?
Explain.

13. Conservation Strategies are not new in our country. Different communities are preforming it in different
ways? Explain with examples.