NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 2 MCQ Quiz with answers – Forest and Wildlife Resources

Endangered species are the species which are in danger of extinction. The survival of such species is difficult if the negative factors that have led to a decline in their population continue to operate.

Vulnerable species are the species whose population has declined to levels from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate. The examples of such species are blue sheep, Asiatic elephant, Gangetic dolphin, etc.

The full form of IUCN is the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources .

Black buck, Indian wild ass and lion tailed macaque are some examples of endangered species whereas rodents are normal species.

Asiatic Cheetah and pink head duck are extinct species, these are the species which are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur.

The Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallichi+ana) is a medicinal plant found in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh.

“Project Tiger”, one of the well publicised wildlife campaigns in the world, was launched in 1973.

Unclassed forests are other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities.

Endemic species are the species which are only found in some particular areas usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers. Examples of such species are the Andaman teal, Nicobar pigeon, Andaman wild pig, mithun in Arunachal Pradesh.

The inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared 1,200 hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’.

The forest cover in our country has recently increased due to plantations by different agencies all over the country.

Himalayan brown bear is an example of rare species in India.

Species which are only found in some particular areas isolated by geographical barriers are called Endemic species.

Extensive planting of a single commercially valuable species is called Enrichment plantation.

Substantial parts of the tribal belts in north-eastern India, have been deforested by Shifting cultivation.

Teak Monoculture has damaged the natural forests in South India.

Hunting and poaching, mining activities and forest fires all are responsible for the decline in India’s biodiversity.

The Chipko Movement in the Himalayas to protect the forest cover was started by Mr. Sunder Lai Bahuguna.

There are a total of 52 Tiger reserves in India as of 2021. According to the latest Tiger Census of 2018-19 conducted in 20 states across India, 2967 Tigers live in India.

The parts of large forests that have been left untouched by the local people are known as Sacred Groves.