CH Forest and Wildlife Resources(OBJECTIVE)

Objective questions
MCQ Questions for Class 10 Social Science Forest and Wildlife Resources

Question: Asiatic cheetah belongs to which of the following types of

species? 
(a) Endangered species
(b) Rare species
(c) Extinct species
(d) Normal species
Answer: A 

Question: How much area of land in India is covered with forests?

(a) 78.29 million hectare
(b) 88.29 million hectare
(c) 98.29 million hectare
(d) 18.29 million hectare
Answer : A

Question: Which is the world’s fastest land animal?

(a) Kangaroo
(b) Giraffe
(c) Cheetah
(d) Tiger
Answer : C

Question : Indian Rhino falls under which species ?

(a) Normal
(b) Endangered
(c) Rare
(d) Extinct
Answer : B

Question: ‘Lepcha’ folk song belongs to which state?

(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Sikkim
(d) Mizoram
Answer: A

Question: Which one of the following is an extinct species?

(a) Asiatic Elephant
(b) Snow Leopard
(c) Rhinoceros
(d) Pink Head Duck
Answer: D

Question: What percent of the total number of species in the world is

present in India?
(a) 6%
(b) 7%
(c) 8%
(d) 9%
Answer : C

Question: Which of the following is a vulnerable species? 

(a) Mithun
(b) Hornbill
(c) Gangetic dolphin
(d) Asiatic Cheetah
Answer : C
Explanation: Gangetic dolphin is a vulnerable species.  
 
Question: The species which are not found after searches of known or
likely areas where they may occur. 
(a) Extinct species
(b) Normal species
(c) Rare species
(d) Endangered species
Answer: A
Explanation: Extinct species: The species which are not found after searches of
known or likely areas where they may occur.

Question: Which one of the following is NOT on the verge of extinction?

(a) Asiatic Cheetah
(b) Blackbuck
(c) Pink-headed duck
(d) Mountain Quail
Answer : D
Question: Which of the following states has the largest area under
permanent forests? 
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Manipur
(d) Assam
Answer : A 
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under permanent forests. 
 
Question: The species whose population has declined to levels from where
it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the
negative factors continue to operate. 
(a) Endangered species
(b) Vulnerable species
(c) Rare species
(d) Normal species
Answer : B
Explanation: Vulnerable species: The species whose population has declined to
levels from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near
feature if the negative factors continue to operate.

True / False

Question: Project Tiger is the first project for wildlife conservation in

India. (True/False)
Answer: True 

Question: In 1948 Asiatic cheetah was declared extinct in

India. (True/False)
Answer: False

Assertion and Reasoning-Based Questions

Mark the option which is most suitable :

(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of
assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation
of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Question : Assertion: Destruction of forests and wildlife resulted into the

loss of cultural diversity.
Reason : The conservation of forests and wildlife is essential to provide a
better quality of life.
Answer : (b) The destruction of forests and wildlife has affected the livelihood
of many communities who are dependent on forests. Thus, resulting in loss
of cultural diversity and severe droughts and floods.
However the reason does not explain the assertion.

Question: Assertion : Large-scale development projects have also

contributed significantly to the loss of forests.
Reason: Large scale development projects don’t inundate hectares of
forest.
Answer : (c) Clearing of forests is still continuing with projects like the
Narmada Sagar Project in Madhya Pradesh which would inundate large areas of
forests. Thus, contributing significantly to the loss of forests.

Question: Assertion: We need to conserve our forests and wildlife.

Reason: Rapid decline in wildlife population and forestry has been
observed.
Answer : (a) Conservation preserves the ecological diversity and our life
support systems and also preserves the genetic diversity of plants and animals
for better growth of species and breeding. Thus, there is a dire need for the
conservation of our forests and wildlife.

Question : Assertion: Depletion of forests causes a lot of danger.

Reason : Forests are vital for the quality of life and environment.
Answer : (a) Depletion of forests causes a lot of danger. Water scarcity,
drought and deforestation induced floods are some of the dangers. Thus, forests
are vital for the quality of life and environment.

Question : Assertion: Tiger population is not on the verge of extinction.

Reason: Tiger population in forests is increasing rapidly day by day.
Answer : (d) Tiger population is on the verge of extinction and the major
threats to tiger population are numerous, such as poaching for trade, shrinking
habitat, depletion of prey base species, and growing human population.

Very Short Questions 
Question: Which factors have led to a decline in India’s biodiversity?
Answer: Habitat destruction, hunting, poaching, over-exploitation,
environmental pollution, poisoning and forest fires are the factors that have led
to a decline in India’s biodiversity.

Question: What were the provisions of the Indian Wildlife Act of 1972?
Answer: The Indian Wildlife Act of 1972 was implemented for protecting
habitats. The thrust of the program was towards protecting the remaining
population of certain endangered species.

Question: How are human beings dependent on the ecosystem?

Answer: The plants, animals and micro-organisms re-create the quality of the
air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that produces our food without
which we cannot survive. Thus human beings are dependent on the ecosystem.

Question: What are the causes of environmental destruction?

Answer: Unequal access, inequitable consumption of resources and differential
sharing of responsibility for environmental well-being are the causes of
environmental destruction.

Question: What is meant by ‘Sacred Groves?

Answer: Nature worship is an age-old tribal belief based on the premise that all
the creations of nature have to be protected. Such beliefs have preserved several
virgin forests in a pristine form called Sacred Groves.

Question: Mention any two factors responsible for depleting our forests
and wildlife. Factors responsible for depleting our forests and wildlife are :
Answer : (i) Expansion of agriculture (ii) Mining

Question: Correct and rewrite the following statement:

At least 20 percent of India‘s wild flora and 7 percent of its mammals are
on the threatened list.
Answer: At least 10 percent of India‘s wild flora and 20 percent of its mammals
are on the threatened list.

Question: Name any four endemic species. 

Answer:  Four endemic species are Andaman Teal, Nicobar Pigeon, Andaman
Wild Pig, and Mithun in Arunachal Pradesh.  
 
Question: Name any four endangered species. 
Answer:  Black Buck, crocodile, Indian Ass, Indian Rhino. 

Question: In which states, Corbett National Park is located?

Answer: Uttarakhand state
Question: What are endemic species?
Answer:  Endemic species are plants and animals that exist only in one
geographic region. Species can be endemic to large or small areas of the earth:
some are endemic to a particular continent, some to part of a continent, and
others to a single island.

Question: What are endemic species?

Answer:  Endemic species are plants and animals that exist only in one
geographic region. Species can be endemic to large or small areas of the earth:
some are endemic to a particular continent, some to part of a continent, and
others to a single island.

Question: Which state has the largest area under permanent forests? 

Answer: Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under permanent forests.  
 
Question: When and in which state was the programme of joint forest
management first adopted? 
Answer: In 1988, in Odisha the programme of joint forest management was
first adopted.

Short Questions 

Question: Differentiate between extinct species and endangered species. 

Answer: 
  
Extinct Species  Endangered Species
1. These are the species that are not 1. These are the species that are in
found after a search of known or danger of accruing extinction.
likely areas where they may               

2. Example: Asiatic Cheetah, Pink 2. The examples of such species are

Headed Duck.      black buck, crocodile.  

                                                                
                                          

Question: How does indiscriminate deforestation affect the ecosystem? 

Answer: The process of clearing of forests by cutting or burning trees is known
as deforestation. Indiscriminate deforestation affects our ecosystem in the
following ways:
i. In India, large areas of forests have been cleared for cultivation and
settlement.
ii. The growth of population has increased the pressure on human occupancy of
land.
iii. Hence, the depletion of forests affects the ecosystem, and as a result, soil
erosion occurs. It has affected the climate of areas. It has also caused floods in
many areas. 

Question : Analyse any four reasons for the depletion of forest resources in
India. 
Answer: Reasons for the depletion of forest resources in India are:
(i) Extensive use of forest products such as wood, barks, leaves, rubber,
medicines, dyes, food, fuel, fodder, manure etc.
(ii) Agricultural expansion, development of railways, mining, commercial and
social forestry.
(iii) shifting cultivation: Substantial forests in the tribal belts of north-eastern
states have been degraded by shifting cultivation (Jhumming) or slash and burn
agriculture.
(iv) Large-scale developmental projects like the Narmada Sagar Project of
Madhya Pradesh which would inundate 40,000 hectares of forests.
(v) Mining is another important factor, as in the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West
Bengal is seriously threatened by dolomite mining. It has disturbed the natural
habitat of many species and migration route of animals, especially the great
Indian Elephant. 

Question : In which year was the 'Indian Wildlife Protection Act'
implemented in India? Describe the main thrust area of this programme.
Answer : 

 In the 1960s and 1970s, conservationists demanded some rules to protect

wildlife. Conceding to their demand, the government enacted the Indian
Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
 Under this act, an all India list of protected species was published.
Hunting was banned to protect the remaining population of some
endangered species.
 Trade in wildlife was restricted and the habitats of wildlife were given
legal protection.
 Many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries were established by various
state governments and the central government.
 Several projects were announced for protecting specific animals, e.g.
Project Tiger. Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to protect tigers from
becoming extinct. 
Question: 'Forests and wildlife are vital to the quality of life and
environment'. Justify the statement by giving three reasons.
Answer: Forests and wildlife are vital to the quality of life and the environment.
This is because the destruction of forests and wildlife leads to

(a) Loss of cultural diversity – In addition to the loss of flora and fauna in the
forest; the communities that depend on various forest produce suffer a lot.

(b) Impact on women – In almost all rural societies women bear the
responsibility to collect firewood, fodder and water. Depletion of these
resources makes them work much harder and the tasks become more time
taking. This often leads to various health problems in them.

(c) Poverty – When the poor tribal population fails to get their supplies of basic
items, they have to buy those by spending money that is in short supply. Thus,
greater economic pressure is created on them.

Question: Why conservation projects are now focussing on biodiversity? 

Answer: i. This entire habitat that we live in has immense biodiversity.
ii. The conservation projects are now focussing on biodiversity rather than on a
few of its components.
iii. There is now a more intensive search for different conservation measures.
Increasingly, even insects are beginning to find a place in conservation
planning.
iv. In the notification under Wildlife Act of 1980 and 1986, several hundred
butterflies, moths, beetles and one dragonfly have been added to the list of
protected species.
v. In 1991, for the first time plants were also added to the list starting with six
species.  
 
Question:  What is an enrichment plantation? How is it harmful to natural
habitat? Explain with an example.
Answer: Enrichment plantation: Some of our environmental activists say that
the promotion of a few favoured species, in many parts of India, has been
carried through the ironically-termed “enrichment plantation”, in which a single
commercially valuable species was extensively planted and other species
eliminated.
 It is harmful to natural habitats since other species are eliminated.
 For instance, the teak monoculture has damaged the natural forests of
South India and the Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) plantation in the
Himalayas has replaced the Himalayan Oak (Quercus spp.) and
Rhododendron forests.