CBSE X Forest and Wildlife Resources practice questions

Question 1

Which of these wildlife conservation projects was launched in India in 1973?

Accepted Answer

Project Tiger

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Project Elephant

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Crocodile Conservation Project

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Project Dolphin

Question 2

The species whose population has declined to a level from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate are called:

Accepted Answer

Vulnerable species

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Endemic species

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Extinct species

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Normal species

Question 3

Which measure does not, by its description, directly involve community participation?

Accepted Answer

Government demarcation of a wildlife sanctuary

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Joint Forest Management

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Beej Bachao Andolan

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Chipko Movement

Question 4

In the textbook classification, which forests are protected from further depletion but are distinct from reserved forests?

Accepted Answer

Protected forests

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Reserved forests

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Unclassed forests

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Plantation crops

Question 5

Why should forests and wildlife be conserved?

Accepted Answer

To protect ecological balance, life-support systems and genetic diversity

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To eliminate all species variation

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To destroy watersheds

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To replace every forest with a mine

Question 6

When was Project Tiger launched?

Accepted Answer

1973

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1972

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1974

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1975

Question 7

Sacred Groves are:

Accepted Answer

parts of large forests that have been left untouched by the local people.

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places for grazing animals

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forests earmarked for commercial felling of trees.

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forests used for planting trees with medicinal properties.

Question 8

Which set correctly describes India’s textbook forest categories?

Accepted Answer

Reserved—high conservation protection; protected—protected from further depletion; unclassed—other forests and wastelands under varied ownership

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Reserved—only private gardens; protected—only deserts; unclassed—only oceans

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Reserved—no conservation; protected—no rules; unclassed—no ownership

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All three mean identical crop plantations