Class 10 Geography Forest and Wildlife Resources
Fill in the Blanks
1. The Lepcha folk song is dedicated to __________.
Answer: Naraki
2. __________ is immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species.
Answer: Biodiversity
3. The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in __________.
Answer: 1972
4. __________ is one of the key wildlife species in the faunal web.
Answer: Tiger
5. Project Tiger was launched in __________.
Answer: 1973
6. __________ National Park is located in Uttarakhand.
Answer: Corbett
7. Sacred groves are preserved by local communities due to __________ beliefs.
Answer: tribal/nature worship
8. The __________ movement successfully resisted deforestation in the Himalayas.
Answer: Chipko
9. Joint Forest Management (JFM) programme was first introduced in __________.
Answer: Odisha
10. The Bishnoi community protects animals like __________ and peacocks.
Answer: blackbuck
11. __________ forests are regarded as the most valuable for conservation.
Answer: Reserved
12. The __________ is a protected species under the Wildlife Act.
Answer: one-horned rhinoceros
13. The Chipko movement originated in the __________ region.
Answer: Himalayan
14. __________ and __________ trees are worshipped by tribals in Bihar and Odisha.
Answer: Tamarind, mango
15. The __________ Act bans hunting and trade of endangered species.
Answer: Wildlife (Protection)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What is the primary focus of Project Tiger?
a) Hunting tigers
b) Conserving tiger habitats
c) Trading tiger bones
d) Expanding human settlements
Answer: b) Conserving tiger habitats
2. Which state has the largest area under permanent forests?
a) Kerala
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Assam
Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh
3. The Chipko Movement aimed to:
a) Promote mining
b) Resist deforestation
c) Increase timber trade
d) Expand agriculture
Answer: b) Resist deforestation
4. Sacred groves are protected due to:
a) Government laws
b) Tribal beliefs
c) International treaties
d) Industrial needs
Answer: b) Tribal beliefs
5. Which animal is NOT protected under the Wildlife Act?
a) Tiger
b) Elephant
c) Domestic cow
d) Snow leopard
Answer: c) Domestic cow
6. Joint Forest Management involves:
a) Only the government
b) Only industries
c) Local communities and the government
d) Foreign agencies
Answer: c) Local communities and the government
7. The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted in:
a) 1952
b) 1972
c) 1980
d) 1991
Answer: b) 1972
8. Which tree is considered sacred by many Indians?
a) Eucalyptus
b) Banyan
c) Pine
d) Teak
Answer: b) Banyan
9. Unclassed forests are mainly found in:
a) Punjab
b) North-Eastern states
c) Karnataka
d) Gujarat
Answer: b) North-Eastern states
10. The Beej Bachao Andolan promotes:
a) Synthetic farming
b) Traditional crop varieties
c) Hunting
d) Deforestation
Answer: b) Traditional crop varieties
11. Which of these is a threat to tiger populations?
a) Afforestation
b) Poaching
c) Community conservation
d) Sacred groves
Answer: b) Poaching
12. The Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’ is a community-led conservation area in:
a) Kerala
b) Rajasthan
c) Assam
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Rajasthan
13. Protected forests are:
a) Open for hunting
b) Managed by private companies
c) Safeguarded from further depletion
d) Urban parks
Answer: c) Safeguarded from further depletion
14. Which insect was added to the protected species list in 1986?
a) Honeybee
b) Dragonfly
c) Mosquito
d) Cockroach
Answer: b) Dragonfly
15. The primary producers in an ecological system are:
a) Animals
b) Forests
c) Humans
d) Fungi
Answer: b) Forests
True/False Questions
1. India is one of the richest countries in biodiversity.
Answer: True
2. Project Tiger was launched in 1980.
Answer: False (1973)
3. Reserved forests are the least valuable for conservation.
Answer: False (Most valuable)
4. The Chipko Movement originated in Rajasthan.
Answer: False (Himalayas)
5. Sacred groves are protected by government laws only.
Answer: False (Tribal beliefs)
6. Joint Forest Management excludes local communities.
Answer: False
7. The Bishnoi community protects blackbucks.
Answer: True
8. Plants were added to the protected list in 1991.
Answer: True
9. Mining is allowed in wildlife sanctuaries.
Answer: False
10. The Indian elephant has no legal protection.
Answer: False
11. Unclassed forests are owned only by the government.
Answer: False (Also by private individuals/communities)
12. The Wildlife Act permits hunting of endangered species.
Answer: False
13. Madhya Pradesh has the largest reserved forest area.
Answer: True
14. Biodiversity is unimportant for human survival.
Answer: False
15. The Beej Bachao Andolan supports chemical farming. Answer: False (Promotes traditional farming)
