Ncert – Class 10 – geography -Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources Welcome to your Ncert - Class 10 - geography -Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources 1. Which of the following are regarded as the most valuable forest? Reserved forest Unclassed forest Open forest Protected forest None 2. “The species that are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur” are known as: Extinct species Rare species Vulnerable species Normal species None 3. The diverse flora and fauna of the planet are under great threat mainly due to: Insensitivity to our environment Global Warming Increasing pollution Lack of water availability None 4. ________ is the sum total of all the varieties of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms living on the earth. Fauna Biodiversity Ecosystem Flora None 5. Which of the following is not correctly match with regard to Project Tiger Reserves? Valmiki - Bihar Pench - Kerala Nagarjunasagar - Andhra Pradesh Sariska - Rajasthan None 6. Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation Chipko Movement Beej Bachao Andolan Demarcation of wildlife sanctuaries Joint forest management None 7. The species whose population has declined to levels from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near feature if the negative factors continue to operate. Rare species Endangered species Normal species Vulnerable species None 8. Which one of the following is a medicinal plant used to treat some types of cancer? Madhuca insignis Hubbardia heptaneuron Himalayan Oak Himalayan Yew None 9. A single commercially valuable species, extensively planted and other species eliminated, is called ___________. Primitive subsistence farming Intensive subsistence farming Enrichment plantation Shifting agriculture None 10. The diverse flora and fauna of the planet are under great threat mainly due to: Insensitivity to our environment Lack of water availability Global Warming Increasing pollution None 11. Species whose population levels are considered to be normal for their survival are classified as_______. Vulnerable species Rare species Endangered species Normal species None 12. Which of the commercially valuable species have damaged the natural forests in south India? Chir pine Teak Monoculture None of these Himalayan Oak None 13. Species which are found in some particular areas usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers Endemic species Rare species Endangered species Normal species None 14. Which of the following states have a very high percentage of their forests as unclassed forests managed by local communities? All Western states and parts of Gujarat. All Central states and parts of Gujarat. All North-Eastern states and parts of West Bengal. All Northern-Eastern states and parts of Gujarat. None 15. What percentage of India’s wild flora and mammals are on the threatened list? None of these 20 percent of recorded wild flora and 10 percent of mammals 10 percent of recorded wild flora and 20 percent of mammals 10 percent of cultivated species of flora and 20 percent animals None 16. Which of the following is not a major factor responsible for deforestation in India? Colonial period Agricultural expansion Adivasis Large scale development projects None 17. The destruction of forests and wildlife is not just a biological issue. Which of the following statement justify the mentioned statement? The loss of forests have increasingly marginalised and impoverished many indigenous and other forest dependent communities. There is no link between the destruction of forests and the loss of cultural diversity. There is no link between the destruction of forest and poverty There is no link between the destruction of forest and environment None 18. Which one of the following is a great achievement of the Chipko Movement? Successfully resisted deforestation Soil erosion gets declined. Development in Himalayan region More trees are planted None 19. Which type of vegetation is found in the higher altitudes of the Northern Hemisphere? Mediterranean forests None of these Lowland forests Coniferous forests None 20. Which of the following is a species of grass categorised as a critical species among the threatened list of flora and fauna? Mangifera indica Hubbardia heptaneuron Tamarindus indica Madhuca insigins None Time's up Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to commentEnter your email address to commentEnter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
