Forest Essentials

Q. Deforestation may reduce the chances of

1. Rain fall
2. Land sliding
3. Soil erosion
4. None of the above

Q.

Which of the following is not a problem caused by deforestation?

(i) Drought
(ii) Flash flood
(iii) Loss of biodiversity
(iv) Disruption of water cycle

1. All of the 4 are not problems that arise due to deforestation.

2. Only (ii)

3. All of the 4 are problems that arise due to deforestation.

4. Only (iv)

Q. Which of the following consequences is caused due to deforestation?

1. Loss of habitat
2. Increase in soil fertility
3. Decrease in the Earth's average temperature
4. Increase in the water table

Q. Which of the following statements regarding forests is not true?

1. Forests help maintain the oxygen – carbon dioxide balance in the atmosphere.
2. Forests help in controlling soil erosion.
3. Forests help in controlling floods.
4. Forests deplete the groundwater table.

Q. Deforestation may reduce the chances of

1. Rain fall
2. Land sliding
3. Soil erosion
4. None of the above

Q. Which of the following statements regarding forests is not true?

1. Forests help maintain the oxygen – carbon dioxide balance in the atmosphere.
2. Forests help in controlling soil erosion.
3. Forests deplete the groundwater table.
4. Forests help in controlling floods.

Q. How do forests play a role in our lives?

Q. List five ways in which forests are useful to us.

Q.

Forests help in stabilising the climatic conditions by absorbing ___ .

1. Carbon dioxide

2. Oxygen

3. Nitrogen

4. Helium

Q. Which of the following consequences is caused due to deforestation?

1. Decrease in the Earth's average temperature
2. Increase in the water table
3. Increase in soil fertility
4. Loss of habitat

Q. Deforestation may reduce the chances of

1. Rain fall
2. Soil erosion
3. None of the above
4. Land sliding