CBSE Class 10 Social Science Forest and Wildlife Resources Important Questions

Objective Type Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question. Match the following :
Column A
1. Black buck
2. Asiatic elephant
3. Andaman wild pig
4. Himalayan brown bear
5. Pink headed duck
Column B
(a) Extinct
(b) Rare
(c) Endangered
(d) Vulnerable
(e) Endemic
Answer: 1. (c), 2. (d), 3. (e), 4. (b), 5. (a).

Question. Match the following.
Column A
1. Reserved forests
2. Protected forests
3. Unclassed forests
Column B
(a) Other forests and wasteland belonging to both government and private individuals and communities.
(b) Forests are regarded as most valuable as far the conservation of forests and wildlife resources.
(c) Forest lands are protectded from any further depletion
Answer: 1. (b), 2. (c), 3. (a).

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

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

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. 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. Complete the following table.
Himalayan Yew | Chemical compound extracted | Used in treatment of
                                      ?                                     |       ?
Answer: Chemical compound extracted: Taxol; Used in treatment of: cancer

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

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question. How are human beings dependent on the ecosystem ?
Answer: 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 human beings are dependent on the ecosystem.

Question. How are the different categories of existing plants and animal species categorized?
Answer: The different categories of existing plants and animal species are categorized on the basis of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

Question. Which species are on the verge of extinction ?
Answer: Cheetah, pink-headed duck, mountain quail, forest spotted owlet and plants like mahua and hubbardia heptaneuron are on the verge of extinction.

Question. Mention any two factors responsible for depleting our forests and wildlife.
Answer: (i) Expansion of agriculture (ii) Mining

Question. What is ‘Jhum’ ?
Answer: ‘Jhum’ is a type of cultivation practiced in the north-eastern and central India. It is also known as shifting cultivation, a type of ‘slash and burn’ cultivation.

Question. Which factors have led to a decline in India’s biodiversity ?
Answer: Habitat destruction, hunting, poaching, over exploitation, environmental pollution, poisoning and forest fires are the factors that have led to a decline in India’s biodiversity.

Question. What are the causes of environmental destruction ?
Answer: Unequal access, inequitable consumption of resources and differential sharing of responsibility for environmental well-being are the causes of environmental destruction.

Question. How is the biological loss, is the loss of cultural diversity ?
Answer: These losses have marginalized and impoverished many indigenous and other forest dependent communities, who directly depend on various components of the forest and wildlife for food, drink, medicine, cultural, spirituality, etc.

Question. What were the provisions of the Indian wildlife Act of 1972 ?
Answer: The Indian Wildlife Act of 1972 was implemented for protecting habitats. The thrust of the program was towards protecting the remaining population of certain endangered species.

Question. Where is Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’ ?
Answer: Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’ is situated in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. The inhabitants of five villages in this district have declared 1,200 hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’ which do not allow hunting.

Question. What is meant by ‘Sacred Groves’ ?
Answer: Nature worship is an age old tribal belief based on the premise that all the creations of nature have to be protected. Such beliefs have preserved several virgin forests in pristine form called Sacred Groves.

Question. Name the state which was first to pass the JFM resolution.
Answer: Odisha

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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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.

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 : 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 : 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 : 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. Mark the following on the Map of India :
(i) Name two National Parks and mark the states where it is located.
(ii) Mark two states which have the largest percentage of reserve forests.
(iii) Mark the state which passed the first resolution for JFM.
Answer: (i) Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand and Kaziranga National Park in Assam. (ii) Jammu & Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh. (iii) Odisha passed the first resolution for JFM.

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Question. Explain how communities have conserved and protected forest and wildlife in India.
Answer: In India, communities have long played a vital role in conservation. (i) In Sariska Tiger Reserve, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act. (ii) In several areas, villages are protecting habitats and explicitly rejecting government involvement. (iii) The inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared \( 1,200 \) hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’, declaring their own set of rules which do not allow hunting and are protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments. (iv) The famous Chipko movement in the Himalayas has not only successfully resisted deforestation in several areas but also shown that community afforestation with indigenous species can be enormously successful.