The document contains a social science assignment for 10th class geography students. It includes 12 questions about forests and wildlife in India. The questions cover topics such as the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, reasons forests and wildlife are important, Project Tiger, factors contributing to loss of forests and biodiversity, reasons for depletion of flora and fauna, community conservation programs, reasons to conserve forests and wildlife, biodiversity, and steps taken to conserve flora and fauna in India.
The document contains a social science assignment for 10th class geography students. It includes 12 questions about forests and wildlife in India. The questions cover topics such as the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, reasons forests and wildlife are important, Project Tiger, factors contributing to loss of forests and biodiversity, reasons for depletion of flora and fauna, community conservation programs, reasons to conserve forests and wildlife, biodiversity, and steps taken to conserve flora and fauna in India.
The document contains a social science assignment for 10th class geography students. It includes 12 questions about forests and wildlife in India. The questions cover topics such as the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, reasons forests and wildlife are important, Project Tiger, factors contributing to loss of forests and biodiversity, reasons for depletion of flora and fauna, community conservation programs, reasons to conserve forests and wildlife, biodiversity, and steps taken to conserve flora and fauna in India.
Q.1. In which year was the ‘Indian Wildlife Protection Act’ implemented in India? Describe the main thrust area of this programme. Q.2. ‘Forests and wildlife are vital to the quality of life and environment’. Justify the statement by giving three reasons. Q.3. Describe the Project Tiger launched by the Indian government. Q.4. ‘Large-scale development projects have also contributed significantly to the loss of forests’. Justify this statement with relevant examples. Q.5. What are extinct species? Describe any two factors that caused fearful depletion of biodiversity of India. Q.6. Explain any three factors responsible for the depletion of flora and fauna in India. Q.7. Explain the two famous programmes which have resisted deforestation and involved local communities. Q.8. How have communities conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India? Explain. Q.9. Why do we need to conserve our forest and wildlife resources? Explain any three reasons Q.10. What is bio-diversity? Why is bio-diversity important for human lives? Analyse. Q.11. Analyse any four reasons for the depletion of forest resources in India. Q.12. Describe the steps taken to conserve the flora and fauna of the country.