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
