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Unit 2 Ch 2 : Forest and Wildlife Resources · CBSE STD 10 (CBSE - English Medium). 108 questions.

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MCQ 11 Mark
Which type of crocodiles came under the threatened list?
  • ✓
    Freshwater crocodile.
  • B
    Common crocodile.
  • C
    Mushy water crocodile.
  • D
    Damp Water crocodile.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Freshwater crocodile.
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MCQ 21 Mark
A chemical compound called ‘taxol’, which is extracted from the bark, needles, twigs and roots of Himalayan yew, is used to treat $ ..........,$ and it is the biggest selling drug in the world for the treatment of this disease.
  • A
    Tuberculosis.
  • B
    Malaria.
  • C
    Diabetes.
  • ✓
    Cancer.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Cancer.
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MCQ 31 Mark
The greatest damage inflicted on Indian forests was during the colonial period due to $.......$
  • ✓
    Expansion of the railways, agriculture.
  • B
    Trade.
  • C
    Industry.
  • D
    Taking complete control over the Indian forests.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Expansion of the railways, agriculture.
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MCQ 41 Mark
Blue sheep, Asiatic elephant, Gangetic dolphin are examples of $ ......... $
  • ✓
    Vulnerable species.
  • B
    Rare species.
  • C
    Endemic Species.
  • D
    Extinct species.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Vulnerable species.
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MCQ 51 Mark
Name two states that have a bulk of it under protected forests?
  • A
    Madhya Pradesh.
  • ✓
    Himachal pradesh.
  • C
    Maharashtra.
  • D
    Tamil Nadu.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Himachal pradesh.
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MCQ 61 Mark
Why do we need to conserve our forests and wildlife?
  • ✓
    To preserve the ecological diversity and our life support systems $–$ water, air and soil.
  • B
    To maintain resources for industry.
  • C
    To create employment.
  • D
    To increase agricultural production.
Answer
Correct option: A.
To preserve the ecological diversity and our life support systems $–$ water, air and soil.
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MCQ 71 Mark
The first International Earth Summit was held in Rio $-$ de $-$ Janerio in Brazil in :
  • A
    August $1991.$
  • B
    August $1992.$
  • C
    June $1991.$
  • ✓
    June $1992.$
Answer
Correct option: D.
June $1992.$
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MCQ 81 Mark
Under which category of species does the Andaman wild pig come?
  • A
    Extinct.
  • B
    Rare.
  • C
    Vulnerable.
  • ✓
    Endemic.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Endemic.
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MCQ 91 Mark
Which forests are also referred to as permanent forest estates maintained for the purpose of producing timber and other forest produce, and for protective reasons?
  • A
    Reserved forests.
  • B
    Unclassed forests.
  • ✓
    Tropical forests.
  • D
    National parks.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Tropical forests.
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MCQ 101 Mark
Materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs, but human beings do not have the appropriate technology to access them are called :
  • A
    Resources.
  • ✓
    Stock.
  • C
    Reserves.
  • D
    All the above.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Stock.
Materials in the environment which have the potential to satisfy human needs, but human beings do not have the appropriate technology to access these, are included among stock.
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MCQ 111 Mark
What was the plan of this act?
  • ✓
    Protecting the remaining population of certain endangered species by banning hunting.
  • B
    To conserve forests.
  • C
    To breed animals.
  • D
    Employment for jungle habitants.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Protecting the remaining population of certain endangered species by banning hunting.
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MCQ 121 Mark
Which of the following is located in the state of Rajasthan?
  • A
    Corbett National Park.
  • B
    Bandhavgarh National Park.
  • C
    Periyar Tiger Reserve.
  • ✓
    Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
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MCQ 131 Mark
How are the sacred groves treated?
  • A
    Only the villagers can use them.
  • ✓
    Patches of forest or parts of large forests have been left untouched by the local people and any interference with them is banned.
  • C
    They are under government control.
  • D
    Local communities take care of them.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Patches of forest or parts of large forests have been left untouched by the local people and any interference with them is banned.
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MCQ 141 Mark
Which animal has been threatened to extinction because of poaching for trade, shrinking habitat, depletion of prey base species?
  • A
    Asiactic Lion.
  • ✓
    Tiger.
  • C
    Kashmir stag.
  • D
    Gharial.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Tiger.
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MCQ 151 Mark
The subset of the stock which can be put into use with the help of existing technology but has not been started is called :
  • A
    Stock.
  • B
    Resources.
  • ✓
    Reserves.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Reserves.
Reserves are the subset of the stock, which can be put into use with the help of existing technical ‘know $-$ how’ but their use has not been started.
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MCQ 161 Mark
Beliefs such as nature worship by the tribals have preserved several virgin forests in pristine form called $………$ Sacred Groves.
  • ✓
    Sacred Groves.
  • B
    Home Groves.
  • C
    Holy Forests.
  • D
    Heaven in Forest.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Sacred Groves.
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MCQ 171 Mark
Red laterite soil is suitable for growing which of the following crops :
  • A
    Coffee.
  • B
    Tea.
  • C
    Wheat.
  • ✓
    Cashew nut.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Cashew nut.
Red laterite soil is more suitable for crops like cashew nuts.
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MCQ 181 Mark
Resources which are found in a region, but have not been utilised are called :
  • A
    Developed resources.
  • B
    Stock.
  • C
    International resources.
  • ✓
    Potential resources.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Potential resources.
Potential resources are those resources which are found in a region, but have not be utilised
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MCQ 191 Mark
$……….$ are often ascribed to springs, mountain peaks, plants and animals which are closely protected.
  • A
    Pure qualities.
  • B
    Medicinal qualities.
  • C
    Impure qualities.
  • ✓
    Sacred qualities.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Sacred qualities.
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MCQ 201 Mark
In which of the following books. Schumaches presented Gandhian Philosopy :
  • A
    Big beautiful.
  • B
    Large in beautiful.
  • ✓
    Small is beautiful.
  • D
    Everything is beautiful.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Small is beautiful.
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MCQ 211 Mark
What was the aim of Chipko movement?
  • ✓
    Human rights.
  • B
    Political rights.
  • C
    Agricultural expansion.
  • D
    Forest conservation.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Human rights.
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MCQ 221 Mark
$………….$ in third world countries is often cited as the cause of environmental degradation.
  • A
    Developmental projects.
  • B
    Rural urban development.
  • ✓
    Overpopulation.
  • D
    Exploitation of resources.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Overpopulation.
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MCQ 231 Mark
When the top soil is washed away when water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope is known as :
  • A
    Land erosion.
  • B
    Water erosion.
  • ✓
    Sheet erosion.
  • D
    All the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Sheet erosion.
This is known as sheet erosion.
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MCQ 241 Mark
What $\%$ of geographical area is desired forest area :
  • A
    $23$ per cent of geographical area.
  • ✓
    $33$ per cent of geographical area.
  • C
    $43$ per cent of geographical area.
  • D
    $53$ per cent of geographical area.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$33$ per cent of geographical area.
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MCQ 251 Mark
What does joint forest management $\ce{(JFM)}$ furnish?
  • A
    Diversified crop production.
  • B
    No use of pesticides.
  • ✓
    Involving local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests.
  • D
    Large scale production.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Involving local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests.
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MCQ 261 Mark
$ .......... $ was declared extinct in India long back in $1952.$
  • A
    Andaman wild pig.
  • B
    Andaman teal.
  • ✓
    Asiatic Cheetah.
  • D
    Desert fox.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Asiatic Cheetah.
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MCQ 271 Mark
What is the total geographical area of India :
  • A
    $2.28$ million sq. $km.$
  • ✓
    $3.28$ million sq. $km.​​​​​​$
  • C
    $4.28$ million sq. $km.$
  • D
    $5.28$ million sq. $km.$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$3.28$ million sq. $km.​​​​​​$
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MCQ 281 Mark
Biotic resources are obtained from :
  • ✓
    Biosphere and include living organisms.
  • B
    Biosphere and include non $-$ living components.
  • C
    The earth.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Biosphere and include living organisms.
Biotic resources are obtained from the biosphere and include living organisms.
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MCQ 291 Mark
Hubbardia Heptaneuron is a species of $ ..........$
  • A
    Tree.
  • B
    Plant.
  • ✓
    Grass.
  • D
    Flower.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Grass.
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MCQ 301 Mark
$\ce{JFM}$ depends on the formation of $…………$ that undertake protection activities mostly on degraded forest land managed by the forest department.
  • A
    State managed institutions.
  • B
    District level institutions.
  • ✓
    Local $($village$)$ institutions.
  • D
    National bodies.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Local $($village$)$ institutions.
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MCQ 311 Mark
What benefits are the members of these communities entitled to by the $\ce{JFM}\ ?$
  • A
    Benefits like in all forest products.
  • ✓
    Share in the timber harvested by ‘successful protection.
  • C
    Share in the financial output.
  • D
    Share in the different plants and crops.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Share in the timber harvested by ‘successful protection.
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MCQ 321 Mark
What are reserved forests?
  • ✓
    Most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned.
  • B
    Forest land are protected from any further depletion.
  • C
    Forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities.
  • D
    Forest land reserved for wood resources.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned.
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MCQ 331 Mark
Which animals have been given full or partial legal protection against hunting and trade throughout India?
  • A
    Peacock.
  • B
    Partridge.
  • C
    Lion.
  • ✓
    Asiatic lion.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Asiatic lion.
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MCQ 341 Mark
Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation are called :
  • A
    Potential resources.
  • ✓
    Developed resources.
  • C
    Stock.
  • D
    International resources.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Developed resources.
Developed resources are those resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation.
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MCQ 361 Mark
Which particular animal came under the threatened list?
  • ✓
    The tiger.
  • B
    Leopard
  • C
    Black buck.
  • D
    Peacock.
Answer
Correct option: A.
The tiger.
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MCQ 371 Mark
Madhuca Insignis $($a wild variety of Mahua$)$ is a $ ............$
  • ✓
    Plant.
  • B
    Tree
  • C
    Insect.
  • D
    Birds.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Plant.
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MCQ 381 Mark
Tribals of Odisha and Bihar worship the $………$ trees during weddings.
  • ✓
    Tamarind.
  • B
    Eucalyptus.
  • C
    Banyan.
  • D
    Peepal.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Tamarind.
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MCQ 391 Mark
Many farmers own land which is allotted to them by government :
  • A
    Against the payment by cash.
  • B
    Against property in towns.
  • ✓
    Against the payment of revenue.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Against the payment of revenue.
Against the payment of revenue, many farmers are alloted land by the government.
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MCQ 401 Mark
The Mundas and Santhals of Chhota Nagpur region worship which one of the following trees?
  • ✓
    Mahua.
  • B
    Mango.
  • C
    Peepal.
  • D
    Tamarind.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Mahua.
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MCQ 411 Mark
Tribes of which region worship tamarind and mango trees during weddings?
  • A
    Odisha
  • B
    Bihar
  • ✓
    Both $(a)$ and $(b)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(a)$ and $(b)$
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MCQ 421 Mark
Asiatic cheetah and pink head duck are examples of $ .........,$
  • A
    Endemic Species.
  • ✓
    Extinct species.
  • C
    Rare species.
  • D
    Vulnerable species.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Extinct species.
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MCQ 431 Mark
The Himalayan yew $($Taxus wallichiana$)$ is a medicinal plant found in various parts of $ .........$ and $ ..........$
  • ✓
    Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh.
  • B
    Uttarakhand and Assam.
  • C
    Uttarakhand and Ladakh.
  • D
    Jammu & Kashmir and Sikkim.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh.
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MCQ 441 Mark
What are unclassed forests?
  • A
    Forest land reserved for wood resources.
  • B
    Forest land are protected from any further depletion.
  • C
    Most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned.
  • ✓
    Forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities.
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MCQ 451 Mark
Which of the following animals were gravely threatened, and the Central Government announced several projects for protecting them?
  • A
    Kashmir stag.
  • B
    The Asiatic lion.
  • C
    One $-$ horned rhinoceros.
  • ✓
    All of the above.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above.
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MCQ 461 Mark
Arunachal Pradesh has abundant water resources but lacks :
  • A
    In mineral resources.
  • ✓
    In infrastructural development.
  • C
    In technology.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
Correct option: B.
In infrastructural development.
Arunachal has abundance of water resources but lacks in infrastructural development.
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MCQ 471 Mark
Rocks and metals are examples of :
  • A
    Biotic resources.
  • ✓
    Abiotic resources.
  • C
    Natural resources.
  • D
    All the above.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Abiotic resources.
Rocks and metals are examples of abiotic resources.
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MCQ 481 Mark
Black soil is also known as :
  • A
    Hangar.
  • B
    Khadar.
  • ✓
    Regur.
  • D
    All the above.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Regur.
Black soil is black in colour and also known as regur soil.
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MCQ 491 Mark
Teak monoculture has damaged the natural forest in $ ............$
  • A
    North India.
  • ✓
    South India.
  • C
    Central India.
  • D
    Northeastern India.
Answer
Correct option: B.
South India.
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MCQ 501 Mark
How much land is the forest and tree cover in the country estimated to be?
  • ✓
    $79.42$ million hectares.
  • B
    $80$ million hectare.
  • C
    $78.2$ million hectares.
  • D
    $8.42$ million hectares.
Answer
Correct option: A.
$79.42$ million hectares.
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