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 define 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. Forest lands are protected from any further depletion in which categories.
A. Reserved forest
B. Village forest
C. Protected forest
D. Unclassed forest

2. The full form of IUCN is .......................

3. Assertion(A): Troops of macaques and langurs are found around a temple.

Reason (R): Animals are donated to the priests.
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.
 4. What is the major reason for depletion of forest areas?
A. Demand for fuel wood
B. Overexploitation for pharmaceutical companies
C. Demand of fodder
D. Expansion of railways, agriculture and mining

5. Where is the Sariska Tiger Reserve located?

A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. MP
D. UP

SECTION-B
Define Type Questions 2X3=6

Write a short note on:

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

SECTION-C
Short Type Questions 3X3=9

9. How does deforestation affect the lives of people who are dependent on forests for their
livelihood?
10. What was the objective behind the Joint Forest Management program? Who were the
stakeholders?
11. What is ‘Project Tiger’ ? Why it was started, and what are its benefits?

SECTION-D
Long Type Questions 5 X 2 = 10

12. How community participation is helpful in conservation? Explain with examples.

13. What are the causes of the depletion of Flora and Fauna? Explain