Forest Resources , Importance and Conservation

Q. Write a few lines about thorn forests.

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Which of the following is the natural habitat of the Indian lion?

1. Kaziranga

2. Sunderbans

3. Gir forest

4. Periyar

Q. Sarpagandha is found in forests which has medicinal uses. What is Sarpagandha?

1. a plant
2. a snake
3. an artificial perfume
4. a lizard

Q. Explain the major features of mangrove forests.

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Choose The Most Appropriate Answer Have You Visited Any Zoo? Yes I ------------ The National Zoo Two Years Ago

1. visited

2. have visited

3. had visited

4. have been visiting

Q. 'World Forest Day' is celebrated on which of the following dates?

1. 5th June
2. 17th June
3. 2nd April
4. 2nd March

Q. Which of the following areas are known to have bear sanctuaries?

1. Banaskantha
2. Dahod
3. Thod
4. Dediyapada

Q. The Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden in Junagadh was established in which year?

1. 1863
2. 1836
3. 1963
4. 1936

Q.

Van Mahotsav is celebrated every year to plant trees.

1. True
2. False

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Which Zoo Was Bruno Kept In

Q. What steps can be taken to increase the forest cover of Gujarat?

1. All of the above
2. Afforestation to rebuild wild life habitats.
3. Reduction of clearance of forest land for agriculture.
4. Educating citizens to reduce the usage of forest products.

Q. Which of the following sanctuaries are famous bird sanctuaries in Gujarat?

1. Ratnamal Sanctuary
2. Nal Sarovar Sanctuary
3. Thol Sanctuary
4. Rampura Sanctuary

Q. Which national park is famous for marine animals in Gujarat?

1. Gir National Park
2. Vansada National Park
3. Jim Corbett National Park
4. Dariyai National Park

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Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more than

1. 100 cm

2. 70 cm

3. 50 cm

4. Less than 50 cm

Q. Match the following.

A] Thorny Forests	1] Found in areas with more than 120cm rainfall
B] Equatorial Forests	2] Found in areas with 60-120cm rainfall
C] Arid Forestss	3] Found in areas with lesss than 60cm rainfall
D] Mangrove Forests	4] Found in the western regions of Kutch

1. B-4, C-2, A-3, D-1
2. B-1, C-2, A-3, D-4
3. B-1, C-3, A-2, D-4
4. B-1, C-2, A-4, D-3

Q. Explain in detail the types of forests and their occurrence in Gujarat.

Q. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Deciduous forests make up the maximum forest cover.
2. Thorny forests experience rainfall less than 60cm.
3. Arid forests experience rainfall more than 120 cm.
4. Equatorial forests experience rainfall more than 120 cm.

Q. Which of these sanctuaries in Gujarat are known for Black Bucks?

1. Nal Sarovar
2. Rampura Sanctuary
3. Narayan Sarovar
4. Baradipada Sanctuary

Q. Timru trees can be seen growing in which of the following forests?

1. Deciduous forests
2. Arid forests
3. Mangrove Forests
4. Equatorial forests

Q. Which of the following districts do not come under Equatorial forests in Gujarat?

1. Vadodara
2. Valsad
3. Bhavnagar
4. Junagadh

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Management of forest by peoples participation in 1972 was introduced by West Bengal Government in Arbari forest of Midnapur district to save

1. $1892$ hectare of Teak forest

2. $1131$ hectare of Banyan tree

3. $1272$ hectare of Sal forest

4. $1432$ hectare of Neem forest

Q. Choose the correct uses of trees.

1. To prevent soil erosion
2. Used in making leather
3. Used to prepare furniture
   
4. Used in manufacturing paper

Q. The equatorial forests experience more than 120cm of rainfall.

1. True
2. False

Q. Why does the population of animals living in jungles not increase as quickly as the human population does?