Segregation of Forests

Q.

Match the following.

Reserved forests	other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities
Protected forests	forests are regarded as most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources
Unclassed forests	forest lands are protected from any further depletion

Q. More than half of the forest cover in India are forests.

1. reserved
2. protected
3. unclassed

Q. In reserved forests, people have absolute rights to all activities such as hunting, lumbering, and grazing.

1. True
2. False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What is the difference between reserved forests and protected forests?

1. Reserved forests are open to the public whereas protected forests aren't.
2. In reserved forests, activities like lumbering, grazing and hunting are allowed whereas in protected forests, all activities are banned.
3. In reserved forests, activities like lumbering, grazing and hunting are banned whereas in protected forests, the rights to all these activities are given to local communities.
4. There is no difference between the two forests. Reserved forests are also known as protected forests.

Q. Identify the forest type based on the information given below.

These forests and wastelands are owned by both the government and private individuals or communities. A very high percentage of the forests in North-eastern states and parts of Gujarat come under this category.

1. Reserved Forests
2. Permanent Forests
3. Classed Forests
4. Unclassed Forests

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What are unclassed forests?

1. Forests that are owned by both the government and private individuals or communities.
2. Forests that are owned by only the government.
3. Forests owned by local governing bodies.
4. Forests owned by local communities.

Q.

How are forests and wildlife classified on the basis of purpose of administartion? Explain each type with areas of their destruction.

Q. Chhattisgarh has abundant limestone's reserves that supports a strong cotton factory?

1. True
2. False

Q. Under which type of forest estates does 75% of the total forest cover in Madhya Pradesh fall?

1. Permanent forest estates
2. Unclassed forest estates
3. Classed forest estates
4. Reserved forest estates