CBSE Class 10 Geography Forest And Wildlife Resources Worksheet Set C

Objective Type Questions

Question. What is a Himalayan Yew ?
(a) Wood
(b) Medicinal plant
(c) Latex
(d) Fruit
Answer : B

Question. Which one of the following is an extinct species ?
(a) Asiatic Elephant
(b) Snow Leopard
(c) Rhinoceros
(d) Pink Head Duck
Answer : D

Question. What percent of the total number of species in the world is present in India ?
(a) 6%
(b) 7%
(c) 8%
(d) 9%
Answer : C

Question. Narmada Sagar Project is in which state ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Assam
Answer : A

Question. Indian Rhino falls under which species ?
(a) Normal
(b) Endangered
(c) Rare
(d) Extinct
Answer : B

Question. ‘Lepcha’ folk song belongs to which state ?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Sikkim
(d) Mizoram
Answer : A

Question. Which species are not found after searches in known or likely areas where they may occur ?
(a) Endangered
(b) Vulnerable
(c) Rare
(d) Extinct
Answer : D

Question. Where is Buxa Tiger Reserve located ?
(a) Punjab
(b) Gujarat
(c) West Bengal
(d) Rajasthan
Answer : C

Question. Which is the world’s fastest land animal ?
(a) Kangaroo
(b) Giraffe
(c) Cheetah
(d) Tiger
Answer : C

Question. How much area of land in India is covered with forests ?
(a) 78.29 million hectare
(b) 88.29 million hectare
(c) 98.29 million hectare
(d) 18.29 million hectare
Answer : A

Question. Arrange the following in the correct sequence-
(i) An all – India list of protected species was published.
(ii) First time plants were added to the list of protected species.
(iii) Project Tiger was launched.
(iv) Asiatic Cheetah was declared extinct in India.
Options -
(a) (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv)
(b) (ii)-(iii)-(iv)-(i)
(c) (iv)-(i)-(iii)-(ii)
(d) (iv)-(ii)-(iii)-(i)
Answer : C

Question. Pink Head Duck: Extinct, Himalayan Brown Bear: ________.
(a) Vulnerable
(b) Endemic
(c) Rare
(d) Extinct
Answer : C

Question. Correct and the following statement rewrite :
Atleast 20 per cent of India‘s wild flora and 7 percent of its mammals are on the threatened list.
Answer : Atleast 10 percent of India‘s wild flora and 20 per cent of its mammals are on threatened list.

Question. Complete the following :
India has about 8 percent (around 1.6 million) of the total number of species of ___________ .
Answer : Plants and animals known in the world.

Question. Identify the categories of existing plants and animal species with the help of the following features.
l These are species which are in danger of extinction.
l The survival of such species is difficult if the negative factors that have led to a decline in their population continue to operate.
l The examples of such species are black, crocodile, Indian wild ass etc.
Answer : Endangered Species

Question. Match the following :

Answer : 1. (c), 2. (d), 3. (e), 4. (b), 5. (a).

Question. Match the following.

Answer : 1. (b), 2. (c), 3. (a).

Question.

What species does this animal belongs to?
(A) Endemic species
(B) Rare species
(C) Vulnerable species
(D) Extinct species
Answer : D

Question. Complete the following table.

Answer :

True or False

Question. In 1948 Asiatic cheetah was declared extinct in India. (True/False)
Answer : False

Question. An endemic cattle Mithun is only found in Arunachal Pradesh. (True/False)
Answer : True

Question. Project Tiger is the first project for wildlife conservation in India. (True/False)
Answer : True

Question. Indian Rhino is a vulnerable species in India. (True/False)
Answer : False

Assertion and Reasoning Based Questions

Mark the option which is most suitable :

(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 : Destruction of forests and wildlife resulted into the loss of cultural diversity. 
Reason : The conservation of forests and wildlife is essential to provide a better quality of life.
Answer : (b) The destruction of forests and wildlife has affected the livelihood of many communities who are dependent on forests. Thus, resulting in loss of cultural diversity and severe droughts and floods. However the reason does not explain the assertion.

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) The plants, animals and micro-organisms recreate 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 : Large-scale development projects have also contributed significantly to the loss of forests.
Reason : Large scale development projects doesn’t inundate hectares of forest.
Answer : (c) Clearing of forests is still continuing with projects like the Narmada Sagar Project in Madhya Pradesh which would inundate large areas of forests. Thus, contributing significantly to the loss of forests.

Question. Assertion : We need to conserve our forests and wildlife.
Reason : Rapid decline in wildlife population and forestry has been observed.
Answer : (a) Conservation preserves the ecological diversity and our life support systems and also preserves the genetic diversity of plants and animals for better growth of species and breeding. Thus, there is a dire need for conservation of our forests and wildlife.

Question. Assertion : Depletion of forests causes a lot of danger.
Reason : Forests are vital for the quality of life and environment.
Answer : (a) 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 : Tiger population is not on the verge of extinction.
Reason : Tiger population in forests is increasing rapidly day by day.
Answer : (d) 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 : Neglect of our environment has led to the destruction and extinction of many species of animals and plant life.
Reason : Decreasing Forest cover area is a major reason of destruction of species.
Answer : (a) Vanishing forests are the major reason for the extinction of species of animals and plant life. Thus, neglecting our environment has led to dire consequences.

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) 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.

Question. Assertion : Himalayan Yew is a medicinal plant
Reason : It has healing qualities.
Answer : (a) 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.