Class 10 Geography Chapter 2 Forest And Wildlife Resources Quiz 3 (14 MCQs)

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1. A chemical compound called ..... is found in the Himalayan Yew, that is used to successfully cure some cancers.

Correct Answer: C) Taxol.

2. Which two states have large percentage of reserved forests of its forest area?

Correct Answer: B) Jammu &Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh.

3. Which of the following species was declared extinct in India long back in 1952?

Correct Answer: C) Asiatic Cheetah.

4. Mt. Everest is in which country?

Correct Answer: C) Nepal.

5. Natural vegetarian refers to:

Correct Answer: C) Only Flora.

6. What does biodiversity refer to?

Correct Answer: B) Richness in wildlife and cultivated species.

7. Mithun is a type of ..... species.

Correct Answer: C) Endemic.

8. What is the purpose of reserved and protected forests in India?

Correct Answer: A) To conserve forest and wildlife resources.

9. Unclasssed Forests are controlled by

Correct Answer: A) Government regulations and policies.

10. At the beginning of the century there were ..... number of tigers in India.

Correct Answer: C) 55, 000.

11. Reserved and protected forests are also referred to as:

Correct Answer: B) Permanent forest estate.

12. The diverse flora and fauna of the planet are under great threat mainly due to:

Correct Answer: A) Insensitivity to our environment.

13. Brahmaputra is known by ..... in Tibet.

Correct Answer: C) Tsangpo.

14. Species which are found only in some particular area usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers.

Correct Answer: A) Endemic Species.