ASSIGNMENTS -Class 10

SRDAV Public school Dayanand Vihar

Term-I
Chapter-2(Geography Text book NCERT) Forest & wildlife
Q 1 Define the following; Forest, Biodiversity,
Q-2 Write definitions for the following terms as Categorized by (IUCN) for species in
Biosphere;
Normal, Rare, Extinct, Endemic, Endangered, Vulnerable.
Q-3 See picture collage on Page 16(NCERT) and add names of plant species to the
list of above
definitions.
Q-4 See picture collage on page 17(NCERT) and list them in following;
a) Forest activities done by local /tribal folks.
b) Mention against each of them how they are helping in conservation of forests.
c) Write in brief why these natives are better care takers in conserving biosphere.
Q-5 See fig2.4 (NCERT) and answer
(A) Name the State in which this National park is situated.
(B) How a national park is different from a wildlife sanctuary?
Q-6 See collage on pg20 (NCERT) and answer the following;
(A) Why Yamuna is dirty?
(B) Explain Toxic elements&Stagnant water?
Q-7 Write the full names &their role in conservation forests : ( a) JFM (b) IUCN.
Q-8 Answer in 80 -120 words:
A-Discuss how the locals/tribals depend on forest ecosystem &how these
communities are
affected by depletion of forest resources?

B-Why conservation of forests & wildlife is necessary for quality living?

C-What were the provisions for protecting habitats of animals in the Indian Wildlife
protection
Act 1972 ?
D-Why it is important to know about Forest & Wildlife?
E-How development projects have been instrumental in loss of forests in
independent India?
Q-9 Answer in full sentences;
A-Name the Wildlife protection Act which announced Project Tiger 1973.
B-Name wildlife protection area that was declared protected by locals without help
from
Govt?
C-Name the year & state in which JFM Projects were introduced for the first time?
D-What is the basic principle of JFM projects?
E-Why destruction of forests is a cultural as well as biological loss?
F-Name the tiger reserve & its State where wildlife protection is threatened by
mining?
Q-10 Read passage Types and distribution of forest and wildlife resources .Then fill
the
following table with state names. Show the states in different categories by different
shades.
Reserved Forest

Protected Forests

Unclassed Forests