Question 1.
Between 1951 and 1980, according to the Forest Survey of India, over ………………. sq. km of forest area was converted into agricultural land all over India.
(a) 25,200
(b) 26,200
(c) 27,200
(d) 28,200

Answer
Answer: (b) 26,200
About 26,200 sq. km of forest area was converted into agricultural land all over India.

Question 2.
The Bua Tiger Reserve is in the state of:
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal

Answer
Answer: (d) West Bengal
It is in West Bengal.

Question 3.
The two greatest degrading factors behind the depletion of forest resources are:
(a) Mining and grazing
(b) Floods and grazing
(c) Mining and fuel-wood collection
(d) Grazing and fuel-wood collection

Answer
Answer: (d) Grazing and fuel-wood
collection
Grazing and fuel-wood collection are the two main factors which has led to forest depletion.

Question 4.
The Himalayan yew is a medicinal plant found in various parts of:
(а) Punjab and Haryana
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh

Answer
Answer: (d) Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh
It is found in Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh.

Question 5.
An average American consumes ……………. times more resources than an average Somhlian.
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 40

Answer
Answer: (d) 40
About 40 times because America is a developed country while Somalia is a poor country.

Question 6.
Conservation preserves the ecological diversity and which of our life support systems:
(a) Water, air and food
(b) Water, air and clothes
(c) Water, air and temperature
(d) Water, air and soil

Answer
Answer: (d) Water, air and soil
Water, air and soil and the three life support systems.

Question 7.
The Indian Wildlife Act was implemented in:
(a) 1961
(b) 1971
(c) 1962
(d) 1972

Answer: (d) 1972

Answer
Question 8.
One of the key wildlife species in the faunal web is:
(a) Elephant
(b) Lion
(c) Tiger
(d) Fox

Answer
Answer: (c) Tiger
Tiger is one of the key wildlife species in the faunal web.

Question 9.
‘Project Tiger’ was launched in:
(a) 1971
(b) 1972
(c) 1973
(d) 1974

Answer
Answer: (c) 1973
In 1973, to preserve and protect tigers.

Question 10.
The total number of tiger reserves in India are:
(a) 23
(b) 24
(c) 26
(d) 27

Answer: (d) 27

Question 11.
Periyar Tiger Reserve is in the state of:
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Kerala
(d) Haryana

Answer
Answer: (c) Kerala
It is in Kerala.

Question 12.
The forests which are regarded as the most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned are called:
(a) Protected forests
(b) Reserved forests
(c) Unclassed forests
(d) Private forests

Answer
Answer: (b) Reserved forests
Such forests are called reserved forests.

Question 13.
Forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities are called:
(a) Protected forests
(b) Reserved forests
(c) Unclassed forests
(d) Private forests

Answer
Answer: (c) Unclassed forests
Such forests are called unclassed forests.

Question 14.
Several virgin forests preserved in pristine form are called:
(a) Sacred forests
(b) Sacred groves
(c) Sacred trees
(d) Sacred plants.

Answer
Answer: (b) Sacred groves
Such forests are called sacred groves.

Question 15.
The Beej Bachao Andolan was started in:
(a) Tehri
(b) Bhakra
(c) Punj
(d) none of the above

Answer
Answer: (a) Tehri
It was started in Tehri.

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