(d) Soil erosion get declined.
Question : Which one of the following is a medicinal plant used to treat some types of cancer?
(a) Himalayan Yew
(b) Himalayan Oak
(c) Madhuca insignis
(d) Hubbardia heptaneuron
Question : Which one of the following is located in West Bengal?
(a) Renewable (b) Biotic
(c) Flow (d) Non-renewable
Question : Which one of the following states has the largest area under permanent forest?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Punjab (d) Madhya Pradesh
Question : In which year was Indian Wildife (Protection) Act introduced?
(a) 1980 (b) 1982
(c) 1972 (d) 1992
Question : Which is the following National Park is the site dedicated to preservation of one-horned rhinoceros?
(a) Bandhavgarh National Park
(b) Buxa Wildlife Reserve
(c) Kaziranga National Park
(d) All of the above
Question : Which one of the following is an endangered species of Manipur?
(a) Blue Sheep
(b) Asiatic Buffalo
(c) Sangai (brow anter deer)
(d) Cattle
Question : An endemic cattle mithun is only found in
(a) Andaman (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam (d) Kerala
Question : Which of the following factor is responsible for depletion of forest and wildlife?
(a) Agricultural expansion (b) Mining
(c) Grazing (d) All of the above
Question : In which year, the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented?
(a) 1970 (b) 1971
(c) 1972 (d) 1974
Answer : A
Question : Which of the following categories of forests and wastelands belongs to government, private individuals, communities?
(a) Unclassed forest
(b) Reserved forest
(c) Open forest
(d) Protected forest
Explanation: Unclassed forest: These are forests and wastelands belongs to government, private individuals, communities
Question : When was Indian Wildlife Protection Act implemented?
(a) 1970
(b) 1976
(c) 1974
(d) 1972
Answer : D
Explanation: The Indian Wildlife Protection Act implemented in 1972.
Fill In The Blank
DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with appropriate word(s).
Question : Simipal is located in the state of _______ .
Answer : Orissa
Question : Jhumming is a type of ______ . (agriculture/plan)
Answer : Agriculture
Question : Himalaya Yew is found in ______.
Answer : Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh
True/False
DIRECTION : Read each of the following statements and write if it is true or false.
Question : Nearly 1,500 plant species are considered endangered.
Answer : (T)
Question : Flora is a plant life occuring in a particular region or time.
Answer : (T)
Question : India is very poor as far as flora and fauna are concerned.
Answer : (F)
Assertion And Reason
DIRECTION : In the following questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Mark the correct choice as :
(a) If Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If Assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If Both assertion and reason are false.
Question : Assertion : Forests plays a key role in the ecological system.
Reason : Forest are the primary producers on which all other living beings depend.
Answer : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
The plants, animals and micro-organisms re-create the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil that produces our food without which we cannot survive. Thus, we are very much dependent on this system for our own existence.
Question : Assertion : Depletion of forests causes a lot of danger.
Reason : Forests are vital for the quality of life and environment.
Answer : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Depletion of forests causes a lot of danger. Water scarcity, drought and deforestation induced floods are some of the dangers. Thus, forests are vital for the quality of life and environment.
Question : Assertion : Himalayan Yew is a medicinal plant
Reason : It has healing qualities.
Answer : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
A chemical compound called ‘taxol’ is extracted from the bark, needles, twigs and roots of this tree, and it has been successfully used to treat some cancers.
Question : Assertion : Tiger population is not on the verge of extinction.
Reason : Tiger population in forests is increasing rapidly day by day.
Answer : (d) Both assertion and reason are false.
Tiger population is on the verge of extinction and the major threats to tiger population are numerous, such as poaching for trade, shrinking habitat, depletion of prey base species, growing human population.
Question : Assertion : The tree is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness.
Reason : Trees are living organisms which makes no demands for its sustenance, and extends generously the products of its life activity.
Answer : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
It affords protection to all beings, offering shade even to the axe men who destroy it. Therefore, the tree is an organism of unlimited kindness that extends generosity to humanity.