Forest Conservation

Q.

In order to meet the ever-increasing demand in factories and for shelter, trees are being continually cut. Is it justified to cut trees for such projects? Discuss and prepare a brief report.

Q. Choose the correct statements regarding chipko movement.

1. It was initiated by Sundarlal Bahuguna.
2. People protected trees from being cut by hugging them.
3. This was a movement for the conservation of forest.
4. This was a movement for the conservation of wild animals.

Q.

What is the Amrita Devi Bishnoi National Award?

Q.

Question 5(b)
Solution in brief.
Protected forests are also not completely safe for wild animals. Why?

Q.

Explain what is missing link ?

Q.

What is the importance of forests? Write a note on it.

Q.

List out two regulatory and two protective functions of forests.

Q.

Which of the following serves as green lungs?

1. The green pigment of the plants

2. Forests

3. Kitchen gardens

4. Greenhouse gases

Q.

Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?

1. Intensive cultivation

2. Over irrigation

3. Deforestation

4. Overgrazing

Q.

When trees are cut, the amount of oxygen

1. decreases

2. increases

3. Both A and B

4. remain constant

Q.

There are 89 national parks, 500 wildlife sanctuaries, 27 tiger reserves, 200 zoological parks and 13 biosphere reserves in the country covering an area of_______.

1. 1.7 lakhsq.km

2. 1.5 lakhsq.km

3. 1.6 lakhsq.km

4. 1.8 lakhsq.km

Q.

Name any two important sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu.

Q. Question 13
Mention any one action that you have undertaken to conserve trees.

Q.

Explain nutrient leaching.

Q.

Why should we preserve forests?

Q.

“Forests are our lifeline.” Write five sentences on this topic.

Q.

Animals are protected in their natural habitats in a _______

1. wildlife sanctuary

2. zoo

3. garden

4. herbarium

Q. Forests are called nature's lungs, because they

1. Release oxygen during photosyntesis
2. Produce food during photosynthesis
3. Both A and C
4. Take carbon dioxide during photosysthesis

Q.

Find the odd one out.

1. Bt-cotton

2. Iguana

3. Bt-brinjal

4. Superbugs

Q. The given picture shows a forest being cleared for agriculture. Many plants and animals have been killed or have moved away. What is being shown in the picture?

1. Hunting
2. Soil preparation
3. Habitat destruction
4. Coal preparation process

Q.

Why are protected forests not completely safe for wild animals?
[2 MARKS]

Q.

Fill in the blanks to complete the analogy:

Tree plantation: more oxygen; Deforestation: _____________

Q.

Write a note on:
(i) Sanctuary
(ii) National Park
(iii) Biosphere Reserve
[3 MARKS]

Q.

Lions and tigers belong to the same species.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Oxygen cycle is threatened by :

1. plantation of trees

2. deforestation

3. photosynthesis

4. respiration

Q.

1. (A) and (B) are true
2. (A), (C) and (D) are not true
3. (C) is not true
4. (A), (B) and (C) are true
5. (C) and (D) are true

Q. What measures can be taken to reverse the trend of deforestation?

Q. Percentage of land under forests in India is

1. 23%
2. 17%
3. 33%
4. 13%

Q. Percentage of land covered by forests in India is

1. 9 - 18%
2. 18 - 27%
3. 27 - 36%
4. More than 50%

Q.

Protected forests are not completely safe for plants and animals.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion
2. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion