FOREST AND WILDLIFE
RESOURCES
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.
Which of the following plays a key role in the ecological system?
(a) Rocks (b) Roads
(c) Forests (d) None of the above
2. Which one among the following are not a part of the complex web of
ecological system?
(a) Plants (b) Animals
(c) Computers (d)
Humans
3. Biodiversity is very important for which of the following creatures?
(a) Plants (b) Earthworms
(c) Humans (d) Aliens
4. 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
5. Of the estimated 47,000 plant species found in India, about 15,000
flowering species belong to which category?
(a) Endangered species (b) Extinct species
(c) Endemic species (d) Vulnerable species
6. What percentage of India’s wild flora and mammals are on the
threatened list?
(a) 10 percent of recorded wild flora and 20 percent of mammals
(b) 20 percent of recorded wild flora and 10 percent of mammals
(c) 10 percent of cultivated species of flora and 20 percent animals
(d) None of the above.
7. 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
8. Which of the following is a species of grass categorised as a
‘critical’ species among the threatened list of flora and fauna?
(a) Madhuca insigins (b) Tamarindus indica
(c) Hubbardia heptaneuron
(d) Mangifera indica
9. 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
10. The black buck belongs to which of the following categories of
fauna?
(a) Extinct species (b) Rare species
(c) Endemic species (d) Endangered species
11. The Gangetic dolphin belongs to which of the following categories of
fauna?
(a) Endangered species (b) Vulnerable species
(c) Rare species (d) Extinct species
12. Which of the following species of animals is a rare species?
(a) Wild Asiatic buffalo (b) Gangetic dolphin
(c) Indian rhino (d) Black buck
13. Which of the following species was declared extinct in India long
back in 1952?
(a) Leopard (b) Gangetic dolphin
(c) Black buck (d) Asiatic cheetah
14. Which one of the following is not a major product directly obtained
from the forests?
(a) Firewood
(b) Timber wood and barks
(c) Medicines (d) Fodder
15. Which of the following types of agriculture has led to wide scale
deforestation and degradation of forests in north-eastern and central India?
(a) Plantation
(b) Intensive Subsistence Farming
(c) Shifting Cultivation
(d) Commercial Agriculture
16. What is the Himalayan Yew?
(a) A type of deer (b) A medicinal plant
(c) A species of bird
(d) A food crop grown in the Himalayas
17. Deforestation 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
18. The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal is seriously threatened by
which of the following problems?
(a) Large scale development projects leading to clearing of forests
(b) Inundation of land due to river valley project
(c) Dolomite mining disturbing the natural habitat of wildlife
(d) Grazing and fuelwood collection
19. In which of the following years was the Indian Wildlife (Protection)
Act implemented?
(a) 1962 (b) 1972 (c) 1992 (d) 1999
20. In which of the following years was the ‘Project Tiger’ launched?
(a) 1951 (b) 1973 (c) 1993 (d) 2009
21. How many tiger reserves are there in India?
(a) 360 (b) 270 (c) 27 (d) 12
22. Which of the following species was included for the first time in
the list of protected species in 1991?
(a) Insects (b) Fishes
(c) Plants (d) Reptiles
23. Who among the following is in charge of management of forests and
wildlife resources of India?
(a) World Wildlife Foundation
(b) Geological Survey of India
(c) Forest Department
(d) Non-government organisations
24. Which of the following states has the largest area under permanent
forests?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand (d) Maharashtra
25. 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
26. In which of the following tiger reserves have the local communities
fought for conservation of the forests?
(a) Manas Tiger Reserve
(b) Periyar Tiger Reserve
(c) Simlipal Bio Reserve
(d) Sariska Tiger Reserve
27. Which of the following is the term for an age old tribal belief
based on the premise that all creations of nature have to be protected?
(a) Sacred groves (b) Nature worship
(c) Virgin forests (d) Sonchuri
28. In which of the following states was the programme of joint forest
management first adopted?
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Orissa (d) Bihar
QUESTIONS
FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
1. Which one of the following belongs to vulnerable species?
(a) Black Buck (b) Crocodile
(c) Indian rhino (d) Blue sheep
2. Which one of the following is an extinct species?
(a) Blue sheep (b) Asiatic cheetah
(c) Black buck (d) Asiatic elephant
3. What was the aim of Chipko Movement?
(a) Human rights (b) Political rights
(c) Agricultural expansion
(d) Forest conservation
4. Forests and wastelands belonging to both private individuals and
government are known as
(a) Sacred groves (b) Reserved forests
(c) Protected forests (d) unclassed forests
5. Which of the following is not one of the reasons for depletion of
forests?
(a) Mining
(b) Multi-purpose river valley projects
(c) Grazing
(d) Creation of shelter belts
6. Species that are found in some particular areas usually isolated by
natural or geographical barriers are known as:
(a) Vulnerable (b) Endemic
(c) Extinct (d) Endangered
7. Which one of the following is not considered a sacred tree in India?
(a) Peepal (b) Neem
(c) Banyan (d) Mango
8. In which of the following states is overgrazing responsible for land
degradation?
(a) Jharkhand and Orissa
(b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
9. Which community in India is famous for protecting the black buck?
(a) Dogras (b) Santhals
(c) Bishnois (d) All of above
10. Which programme furnishes a good example for involving local
communities for restoration of degraded forests?
(a) Beej Bachao Andolan
(b) Joint Forest Management
(c) Navdanya (d) Chipko Movement
11. Which one of the following is a Biotic Resource?
(a) Black Buck (b) Blue Sheep
(c) Hornbill (d) Mithun
12. The Buxa Tiger Reserve is situated in which of the following states?
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) West Bengal
(c) Gujrat (d) Orissa
13. How many species of flora are found in India?
(a) 81000 (b) 47000
(c) 15000 (d) 41000
14. Which one of the following is an example of extinct species?
(a) Black Buck (b) Crocodile
(c) Asiatic Cheetah (d) Indian Rhino
15. Periyar Tiger Reserve is situated in which state of India?
(a) Jammu & Kashmir (b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Madhya Pradesh
16. Which one of the following states has the largest area under
permanent forest?
(a) Bihar (b) Kerala
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Uttar Pradesh
17. Which one of the following Tiger Reserves is seriously threatened by
dolomite mining activity in West Bengal?
(a) Manas (b) Buxa
(c) Suderban (d) Corbett
18. Which one of the following is an example of endemic species?
(a) Nicobar Pigeon (b) Asiatic Buffalo
(c) Hornbill (d) All the above
19. Sariska wild life sanctuary is located in which state?
(a) Rajasthan (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal
20. Which of the following types of species are known as the extinct
species?
(a) Species whose population levels are normal
(b) Whose population has declined
(c) Species with small population
(d) Species which are not found
21. When was Asiatic Cheetah declared extinct in India in the year:
(a) in 1958 (b) in 1989
(c) in 1922 (d) in 1952
22. India has neraly .......... percent of total number of species in
the world.
(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 2
23. Andaman Wild Pig is an example of which of the following group of
species?
(a) Extinct (b) Vulnerable
(c) Endemic (d) Endangered
24. Which species of fauna are found in an area separated by natural or
geographical barriers?
(a) Rare (b) Extinct
(c) Vulnerable (d) Endemic
25. In which one of the following states Periyar Tiger Reserve is
located?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Assam
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Kerala
26. Sunderban National Park is located in which state?
(a) Assam (b) West Bengal
(c) Tripura (d) Gujarat
27. Which one of the following movements is not associated with the
protection of trees?
(a) Chipko Movement (b)Navdanya Andolan
(c) Project Tiger (d) Beej Bachao Andolan
28. In which of the following states is Bandhavgarh National Park
located?
(a) Gujarat (b) Assam
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Kerala
29. Mithun is an example of :
(a) Normal species (b) Vulnerable species
(c) Rare species (d)
Endemic species
SHORT
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.
Define (i) ecosystem or ecological system (ii)
flora and fauna.
2.
Write a short note on India’s biodiversity. What
are the main factors responsible for India’s biodiversity?
3.
Distinguish between extinct species and endangered
species. Give examples.
4.
Differentiate between endemic species and rare
species. Give examples.
5.
What steps have been adopted under the Indian
Wildlife Act to protect the endangered species of animals?
6.
Mention the human factors that have led to decline
in India’s biodiversity.
7.
What are the three main types of forests as
identified by the Forest Department?
8.
Large-scale development projects and mining have
contributed significantly to the loss of forests. Give reasons to support this
statement.
QUESTIONS
FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
1.
What has been the contribution of the Indian
Wildlife Protection Act in protecting animal habitats in India?
2.
How is biological loss of forest and wildlife
correlated with loss of cultural diversity?
3.
What has been the contribution of the Indian
Wildlife Protection Act in protecting habitats in India? Explain.
4.
Explain any three reasons why forest resources are
depleting after independence in India.
5.
Explain any three methods of forest conservation
adopted by the government after independence.
6.
How many types of forest are classified on India?
Explain it.
7.
Write any three measures to conserve ecosystem.
8.
Give three reasons why we need to save the
biodiversity of our planet.
9.
Write a brief note on ‘Project Tiger’.
10.
Why is conservation of forest and wildlife
necessary? In what way has conservation projects changed in the recent years?
11.
Explain any three factors responsible for the
decline of India’s biodiversity.
12.
Explain the importance of biodiversity for human
beings.
13.
With the help of three example show how
communities have carried out conservation of flora and fauna in India.
14.
Explain any two famous movements for the
protection of forests.
15.
Highlight any three differences between endangered
species and extinct species.
16.
What is ‘Project Tiger’? Evaluate its success.
17.
Explain any three factors which have led to the
decline in India’s biodiversity?
18.
Write briefly about different categories of
forests in India classified by the government department.
19.
Which three human activities are responsible for
the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain.
20.
Explain any three steps taken by the government to
conserve wildlife in India.
21.
Explain the three different categories of forests
classified by the forest department.
22.
Explain any three adverse effects of the
destruction of forests and wildlife?
23.
What is Himalayan Yew? Why is it under great
threat?
24.
Explain any three measures taken by the Indian
Government to protect wildlife.
25.
What is biodiversity? Why is it important for
human life?
26.
Write any three effective practices towards
conserving forests and wildlife.
LONG
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.
Mention the negative factors which since
pro-independence to present period have contributed significantly to the fearful
depletion of flora and fauna in India.
2.
‘The destruction of forests and wildlife is not
just a biological issue. The biological loss is strongly correlated with the
loss of cultural diversity.’ Elucidate.
3.
Why was the Project Tiger launched? What are its
objectives? What are its effects upon conservation of wildlife?
4.
Discuss the role of local communities in the
conservation of forests with the help of examples.
5.
What are ‘sacred groves’? Give examples of some
species of flora which are worshipped by the tribals. How have ‘sacredness’
ascribed to plants and animals helped in protecting them?
6.
Write a short note on Joint Forest Management.
What have been the effect of Beej Bachao Andolan towards conservation of
forests?
7.
Write a note on the programmes accepted for
conserving the forests and wildlife in India.
MAP WORK
1. On an outline map of India, mark and label the following :
(a) The state with 75 percent of its area under permanent forests.
(b) A state with large area under reserved forests.
(c) A state with large percentage of forest area as protected forests.
(d) A state with very high percentage of its forests as unclassed forests.
2. On an outline map of India mark and label the following tiger
reserves which are under Project Tiger.
(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Sunderbans National Park
(c) Periyar Tiger Reserve
(d) Manas Tiger Reserve.
3. Locate and label the following National Parks and Wildlife
Sanctuaries on the outline map of India.
(a) Bandhavgarh National Park
(b) Kaziranga National Park
(c) Ranthambhor Wildlife Sanctuary