CBSE Class 10 Social Science Forest and Wild Life Resources MCQs Set 03

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Question 1: Which animal in India is on the brink of extinction?
(a) Sambhar
(b) Elephant
(c) Ghoral
(d) Bear
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Answer: (c) Ghoral

Explanation:
1. The Ghoral, a Himalayan mountain goat, is among India's animals on the brink of extinction.

Teacher's Note:
a) Ghoral is a critically threatened Himalayan species.
b) Sambhar, elephant and bear are not classed as being on the brink of extinction.

Question 2: What is the percentage of forest cover of the total geographical area in India?
(a) 30.01%
(b) 25.02%
(c) 33.01%
(d) 20.64%
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Answer: (d) 20.64%

Explanation:
1. As recorded in the source Forest Report cited, forest cover works out to about 20.64% of India's total geographical area.

Teacher's Note:
a) India's recorded forest cover is about one-fifth of its geographical area.
b) The desired/target forest cover under the National Forest Policy is 33%, which is higher than the actual figure.

Question 3: Who started the 'Bhoodan Movement' in India?
(a) Vinoba Bhave
(b) Jai Prakash Narayan
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Answer: (a) Vinoba Bhave

Explanation:
1. The Bhoodan Movement, which encouraged landowners to voluntarily donate land to the landless, was started by Vinoba Bhave.

Teacher's Note:
a) Vinoba Bhave started the Bhoodan (land-gift) Movement.
b) It encouraged voluntary land donation to benefit landless peasants.

Question 4: Select the right statement(s) regarding biodiversity: A. Biodiversity is maximum in forests. B. It refers to only flora of a particular area. C. It is related to various species of flora and fauna of a particular area. D. It represents the total number of individuals of a particular species living in an area.
(a) A and B both are right
(b) B and C both are right
(c) C and D both are right
(d) A and C are right
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Answer: (d) A and C are right

Explanation:
1. Biodiversity is indeed greatest in forests (A is correct), and it refers to the variety of both flora and fauna species in an area, not just flora (C is correct, B is wrong).
2. D describes population, not biodiversity, so it is also wrong.
3. This makes A and C the correct pair.

Teacher's Note:
a) Biodiversity means variety among both flora and fauna, not flora alone.
b) Forests hold the richest concentration of this biodiversity.

Question 5: Assertion (A): India is rich in biodiversity. Reason (R): It is situated in a tropical area. Select the correct option.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)
(c) (A) is true and (R) is false
(d) (A) is false and (R) is true
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Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains (A)

Explanation:
1. India's rich biodiversity is a true statement, and its tropical location is indeed a correct reason behind this richness, since tropical regions support a wider variety of species.

Teacher's Note:
a) India's location in the tropics directly supports its biological diversity.
b) Both the assertion and the reason are correct, and the reason properly explains the assertion.

Question 6: Match List-I and List-II and choose the correct code: List-I: (A) Extinct Species, (B) Vulnerable species, (C) Endangered species, (D) Endemic species. List-II: (i) Nicobar Pigeon, (ii) Asiatic Cheetah, (iii) Black Buck, (iv) Asiatic Elephant.
(a) A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
(b) A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i
(c) A-i, B-iii, C-iv, D-ii
(d) A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
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Answer: (b) A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i

Explanation:
1. The Asiatic Cheetah is extinct in India (A-ii); the Asiatic Elephant is a vulnerable species (B-iv); the Black Buck is an endangered species (C-iii); and the Nicobar Pigeon, found only in the Nicobar Islands, is an endemic species (D-i).

Teacher's Note:
a) Extinct = Asiatic Cheetah; Vulnerable = Asiatic Elephant.
b) Endangered = Black Buck; Endemic = Nicobar Pigeon.

Question 7: Match the following animals with their category of existence: (a) Black Buck, (b) Asiatic Elephant, (c) Andaman Wild Pig, (d) Pink-Headed Duck. Categories: (i) Extinct, (ii) Endangered, (iii) Vulnerable, (iv) Endemic.
(a) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
(b) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(c) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
(d) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
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Answer: (a) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

Explanation:
1. Black Buck is an endangered species (a-ii); the Asiatic Elephant is vulnerable (b-iii); the Andaman Wild Pig, found only in the Andaman Islands, is endemic (c-iv); and the Pink-Headed Duck is extinct (d-i).

Teacher's Note:
a) Black Buck = Endangered; Asiatic Elephant = Vulnerable.
b) Andaman Wild Pig = Endemic; Pink-Headed Duck = Extinct.

Question 8: The forests have seen mindless deforestation despite regulations. Which of the following methods can be used to balance the wood requirement and availability of forests to promote sustainable development? (I) Selective cutting of trees. (II) Developing synthetic eco-friendly products. (III) Planting new trees to make up for cutting of old trees. (IV) Planting bushes with a woody stem.
(a) (I) only
(b) (I), (II) and (IV) only
(c) (I) and (II) only
(d) (I), (II), (III) and (IV)
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Answer: (d) (I), (II), (III) and (IV)

Explanation:
1. Selective cutting, synthetic substitutes, replanting and growing woody bushes together balance wood demand with forest sustainability.
2. No single method alone is sufficient; all four approaches work in combination.

Teacher's Note:
a) Sustainable forestry needs multiple approaches together, not just one.
b) Selective cutting, substitutes, replanting and bush cultivation all reduce pressure on forests.

Question 9: Identify the correct option that describes the movement given below: (I) This movement in the Himalayas has effectively stopped certain regions' destruction. (II) It has shown the huge potential for success of community afforestation using native plants. (III) There are many initiatives to rehabilitate historic conservation techniques or create new ecological agricultural techniques.
(a) Chipko movement
(b) Beej Bachao Andolan
(c) Navdanya
(d) Joint Forest Management
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Answer: (a) Chipko movement

Explanation:
1. The Chipko Movement in the Himalayas stopped tree-felling in certain regions and demonstrated the success of community-led afforestation using native plants.

Teacher's Note:
a) The Chipko Movement is the Himalayan forest-protection movement described here.
b) It showed that community afforestation with native plants can succeed.

Question 10: Fill in the blank: The ___ Act was implemented in 1972.
(a) International Wildlife Protection
(b) Indian waterlife conservation
(c) Environmental Protection
(d) Indian Wildlife Protection
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Answer: (d) Indian Wildlife Protection

Explanation:
1. The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in 1972.

Teacher's Note:
a) The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act dates to 1972.
b) It established legal protection for endangered species and their habitats.

Question 11: In which state was the first resolution on Joint Forest Management passed?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Odisha
(d) Chhattisgarh
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Answer: (c) Odisha

Explanation:
1. Odisha passed the first resolution on Joint Forest Management (JFM) in India.

Teacher's Note:
a) Odisha passed India's first JFM resolution.
b) JFM involves local communities in forest protection and management.

Question 12: Which clue would be most useful in identifying the ideal type of trees protected by the Mundas and Santhals of the Chota Nagpur region? (I) They protect and worship mahua and kadamba trees. (II) Tamarind and mango trees are worshipped during weddings. (III) They consider peepal and banyan trees sacred.
(a) Clue (I)
(b) Clue (I) and (III)
(c) Clue (I) and (II)
(d) Clue (III)
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Answer: (a) Clue (I)

Explanation:
1. The Mundas and Santhals of Chota Nagpur specifically worship and protect mahua and kadamba trees, making Clue (I) the relevant identifying detail.

Teacher's Note:
a) Mundas and Santhals of Chota Nagpur worship mahua and kadamba trees specifically.
b) Peepal/banyan reverence and wedding-related tree worship belong to other traditions.

Question 13: Which of the following is an example of community participation in the conservation of forests? (I) Tribal communities participating in resource conservation through traditional methods. (II) Reforestation drive by community leaders. (III) Securing tenure and forest rights of local communities.
(a) (II) only
(b) (II) and (III)
(c) (I) and (II)
(d) (I), (II) and (III)
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Answer: (d) (I), (II) and (III)

Explanation:
1. All three — traditional conservation by tribal communities, community-led reforestation, and securing local forest rights — are genuine forms of community participation in forest conservation.

Teacher's Note:
a) Traditional methods, reforestation drives and secured forest rights are all community-participation examples.
b) None of these alone captures the full picture, so all three apply.

Question 14: Choose the incorrectly matched pair.
(a) Chinkara-Blackbuck
(b) Gharial-Crocodile
(c) Hangul-Stag
(d) Godawan-Deer
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Answer: (d) Godawan-Deer

Explanation:
1. Godawan is actually the local name for the Great Indian Bustard (a bird), not a deer, making this the incorrectly matched pair.

Teacher's Note:
a) Godawan refers to the Great Indian Bustard, a bird, not a deer.
b) The other three pairs (Chinkara-Blackbuck, Gharial-Crocodile, Hangul-Stag) are correctly matched alternate names.

Question 15: Arrange in chronological order: (I) Conservationists demanded a national wildlife protection programme. (II) Butterflies, moths, beetles and one dragonfly were added to the list of protected species. (III) Plants were added to the protection list, starting with six species. (IV) The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented.
(a) (III), (I), (IV) and (II)
(b) (II), (III), (I) and (IV)
(c) (I), (IV), (II) and (III)
(d) (II), (I), (IV) and (III)
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Answer: (c) (I), (IV), (II) and (III)

Explanation:
1. Conservationists first demanded protection (I); this led to the Wildlife Protection Act being implemented (IV); insects were added to the protected list afterward (II); and plants were added later still, starting with six species (III).

Teacher's Note:
a) Correct order: demand for protection → Act implemented → insects added → plants added.
b) This traces how wildlife protection in India expanded in scope step by step.

Question 16: Evaluate the picture (showing local women gathering firewood/forest produce) and choose the option that correctly depicts the image regarding forests.
(a) Forests are being destroyed for urban development
(b) Women are cleaning the area for agriculture
(c) Forests fulfil the basic amenities of local communities
(d) Local women are planting new trees
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Answer: (c) Forests fulfil the basic amenities of local communities

Explanation:
1. The image depicts forests supplying basic needs (fuel, fodder, produce) to local communities, which is the direct, correct description of this kind of scene.

Teacher's Note:
a) Forests supply basic amenities (fuel, fodder, produce) to local communities.
b) This everyday dependence is why community involvement matters so much to forest conservation.

Question 17: Fill in the blank: Column A: Bassia latifolia – Column B: ___; Column A: Mangifera indica – Column B: Mango.
(a) Mahua
(b) Tamarind
(c) Kadamba
(d) Ashoka
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Answer: (a) Mahua

Explanation:
1. Bassia latifolia is the botanical name for the Mahua tree.

Teacher's Note:
a) Bassia latifolia is the scientific name for Mahua.
b) Mangifera indica is similarly the scientific name for Mango.

Question 18: Sacred Groves can be defined as:
(a) Parts of large forests left untouched by local people
(b) Places for grazing animals
(c) Forests earmarked for commercial felling of trees
(d) Forests used for planting trees with medicinal properties
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Answer: (a) Parts of large forests left untouched by local people

Explanation:
1. Sacred Groves are patches of forest left untouched and protected by local communities, often due to religious or cultural beliefs.

Teacher's Note:
a) Sacred Groves are forest patches left untouched by local communities.
b) They are often protected due to being considered the abode of local deities.

Question 19: Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between Reserved Forest and Protected Forest?
(a) More than half the forest area is designated reserved forest, while over one-third is protected forest
(b) Reserved forests belong only to the government, while protected forests belong to both government and private individuals/communities
(c) Reserved forests are guarded against further depletion, while protected forests are open to all
(d) Protected forests are the most valuable forests, which is not true of reserved forests
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Answer: (a) More than half the forest area is designated reserved forest, while over one-third is protected forest

Explanation:
1. More than half of India's total forest area has been declared reserved forest, and over one-third has been declared protected forest, making this the accurate statement.

Teacher's Note:
a) Reserved forests make up over half of India's total forest area; protected forests, over one-third.
b) The other options misstate ownership or protection status.

Question 20: The conservation project of Beej Bachao Andolan was not as famous as the Green Revolution, but it made a clear impact on Indian society. Which statement best supports this?
(a) It spread awareness about carbon losses due to agriculture
(b) It promoted agricultural biodiversity and sustainable agriculture
(c) It spread awareness against the scarcity of seeds
(d) It was a community-driven movement organised to export good quality seeds
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Answer: (b) It promoted agricultural biodiversity and sustainable agriculture

Explanation:
1. Beej Bachao Andolan's core contribution was promoting agricultural biodiversity and sustainable farming practices, in contrast to the uniformity pushed by the Green Revolution.

Teacher's Note:
a) Beej Bachao Andolan promoted agricultural biodiversity and sustainable farming.
b) This was its key, lasting contribution, distinct from the Green Revolution's focus on high-yield uniformity.

Question 21: Which of the following statements is a characteristic of endangered animals?
(a) They have a huge population in the wild
(b) They are the economic drivers of the forest economy
(c) They are not protected under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
(d) They are threatened by extinction
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Answer: (d) They are threatened by extinction

Explanation:
1. By definition, endangered animals are those threatened by extinction if current factors continue.

Teacher's Note:
a) Being threatened by extinction is the defining feature of an endangered species.
b) Endangered species ARE protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, not excluded from it.

Question 22: Choose the odd one out.
(a) Beej Bachao Andolan
(b) Navdanya
(c) Chipko movement
(d) Narmada Bachao Andolan
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Answer: (d) Narmada Bachao Andolan

Explanation:
1. Beej Bachao Andolan, Navdanya and the Chipko Movement are all focused on biodiversity/forest conservation, while the Narmada Bachao Andolan is primarily an anti-dam displacement movement, making it the odd one out.

Teacher's Note:
a) Beej Bachao, Navdanya and Chipko are all biodiversity/forest-conservation movements.
b) Narmada Bachao Andolan is instead primarily about opposing dam-related displacement.

Question 23: Assertion (A): Human beings share Earth with millions of other living beings. Reason (R): Human beings form a complex web of ecological systems along with millions of other living beings.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
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Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation:
1. Humans do share the planet with countless other species, and this is correctly explained by humans being part of a complex ecological web alongside them.

Teacher's Note:
a) Humans share Earth with countless species as part of one ecological web.
b) Both statements are true, and R correctly explains why A is true.

Question 24: Select the right statement(s) regarding biodiversity: A. Biodiversity is maximum in forests. B. It refers to only flora. C. It relates to various species of flora and fauna. D. It represents total population of one species.
(a) A and B both are right
(b) B and C both are right
(c) C and D both are right
(d) A and C are right
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Answer: (d) A and C are right

Explanation:
1. Biodiversity means variety among both flora and fauna, greatest in forests -- A and C.

Question 25: Assertion (A): India is rich in biodiversity. Reason (R): It is situated in a tropical area.
(a) Both true, R explains A
(b) Both true, R doesn't explain A
(c) A true, R false
(d) A false, R true
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Answer: (a) Both true, R explains A

Explanation:
1. India's tropical location directly supports its rich biodiversity.

Question 26: Match: (A) Extinct, (B) Vulnerable, (C) Endangered, (D) Endemic species -- (i) Nicobar Pigeon, (ii) Asiatic Cheetah, (iii) Black Buck, (iv) Asiatic Elephant.
(a) A-iii,B-ii,C-i,D-iv
(b) A-ii,B-iv,C-iii,D-i
(c) A-i,B-iii,C-iv,D-ii
(d) A-iv,B-i,C-ii,D-iii
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Answer: (b) A-ii,B-iv,C-iii,D-i

Explanation:
1. Extinct=Asiatic Cheetah; Vulnerable=Asiatic Elephant; Endangered=Black Buck; Endemic=Nicobar Pigeon.

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