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Class 10 Geography Chapter 2 Forest And Wildlife Resources Quiz 2 (25 MCQs)

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1. What percentage of the total forest land in India has been declared as reserved forests?

Correct Answer: D) More than half.

2. What is the primary role of forests in the ecological system?

Correct Answer: C) Act as primary producers for all living beings.

3. Which of the following is a primary reason for establishing protected forests?

Correct Answer: B) To conserve biodiversity.

4. Unclassed forests are mainly found in:

Correct Answer: A) All north-eastern states and parts of Gujarat.

5. Which country is one of the richest in terms of biological diversity?

Correct Answer: B) India.

6. Which of the following is not responsible for the decline in India's Biodiversity?

Correct Answer: D) Afforestation.

7. Name the movement in the northern region by the tribes that helped save large extent of Forest

Correct Answer: A) Chipko movement.

8. Which state in India has the largest area under permanent forests?

Correct Answer: B) Madhya pradesh.

9. Which of the following is also referred to as permanent forests?

Correct Answer: A) Reserved and Protected forests.

10. Reserved forests are valuable as far as ..... are concerned

Correct Answer: C) Conservation of forest and wildlife resources.

11. Between 1951 and 1980according to the Forest Survey of India, how many sq. km. of forest area was converted into agricultural land all over India?

Correct Answer: A) 26, 200.

12. Highest forest:Madhya Pradesh::The least forest .....

Correct Answer: A) Haryana.

13. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is in

Correct Answer: D) Rajasthan.

14. Which animal is not extinct?

Correct Answer: C) White deer.

15. The Himalayan brown bear is an example of:

Correct Answer: B) Rare species.

16. What is IUCN?

Correct Answer: A) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural resources.

17. The forest cover in our country has recently increased due to:

Correct Answer: C) Plantation by different agencies.

18. Area covered by single plantation is called .....

Correct Answer: A) Monoculture.

19. What is the significance of the genetic diversity of plants and animals?

Correct Answer: C) To improve growth of species and breeding.

20. Protected forests are controlled by

Correct Answer: A) Forest department.

21. What is the importance of maintaining aquatic biodiversity?

Correct Answer: D) To support fisheries.

22. What percentage of total number of species discovered in the world are found in India?

Correct Answer: B) 8%.

23. Extensive planting of a single commercially valuable species is called:

Correct Answer: D) Enrichment plantation.

24. Which one of the following is an endangered species of Manipur?

Correct Answer: C) Sangai (Brow Anter Deer).

25. In which one of the following States is Periyar Tiger Reserves located?

Correct Answer: D) Kerala.

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