LESSON – 10

FORESTS AND WILD LIFE

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS :

1. How are forests useful to us ?.

Ans. Forests are useful to us in many ways –
- We get timber, fire wood, pulp, lac, resins, gum, herbs, grasses and leaves
from the forests.
- Forests control floods and thus prevents soil erosion.
- Trees gives us oxygen.
- Forests keep the air fresh and cool.
- Forests provides shelter to wild animals.
- Forests help in causing rainfall.

2. What types of trees are found in the Evergreen forests ?

Ans. Trees in the Evergreen forests are tall. The wood of these trees are hard and
valuable. Ebony, mahogany and rosewood are examples of evergreen trees.

3. Where are the Deciduous Forests found ?

Ans. Deciduous forests are found in the Southern Plateaus and along the foot hills of
Himalayas.

4. What is the Chipko movement ?

Ans. In 1974 villagers in the hills of Uttarakhand thought of a unique way to prevent
the cutting down of trees. They put their arms around the trees. When the tree
cutters came, they told them they would not leave the tree till the tree cutters
left. This was called the Chipko movement.

5. Why do we celebrate Vanamahotsava ?

Ans. Vanamahotsava is celebrated every year in the rainy season. Each child is
encouraged to plant a tree.
6. Name four wild life sanctuaries of our country.
Ans. The four wild life sanctuaries of our country are :
- Kaziranga National Park
- Manas sanctuary
- Corbett National park.
- Ranthambhore National park.