VELAMMAL VIDYALAYA MANGADU

SECONDARY COMPARTMENT
GEOGRAPHY WORKSHEET
CHAPTER 2 FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES

I. Match the following animals with their category of existence. 3 x 1 = 3

i. Reserved forests
2. Protected forests
3. Unclassed forests
a) other forests and wastelands
belonging to both government and
private individuals and communities
b) forests are regarded as most
valuable as far as the conservation
of forest and wildlife resources
c) forest lands are protected from
any further depletion

II. Multiple choice questions: 2x1=2

1. Which state has the largest area under permanent forests?
[a] Jammu and Kashmir [b] West Bengal [c] Madhya Pradesh [d] Bihar
2. Forests of wastelands and inaccessible area is known as ___________.
[a] permanent forest [b] Protected forest [c] unclassed forest [d] none of these

Q.3 Answer the following questions in detail. 2 x 5 = 10

1.” Conservation of forests and wildlife in India necessary.” Explain the
measures taken by the Government.
2. Explain the role of the Joint Forest Management (JFM) programme in the
management and restoration of degraded forests.