Competency based MCQ forest and wildlife

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1 The person X gives him/her friends the following clues about types of Forest.

1. Almost one-third of the total forest area comes under it.

2. This forest land are protected from any further depletion.

3. This forest is also referred to as permanent forest estates maintained for the

purpose of producing timber and other forest produce, and for protective

reasons.

Which Forest type is being referred by the Person X?

2 Nature worship is an age-old tribal belief based on the premise that all

creations of nature have to be protected. Such beliefs have preserved several

virgin forests in pristine form called Sacred Groves (the forests of God and

Goddesses). These patches of forest or parts of large forests have been left

untouched by the local people and any interference with them is banned.

Identify any four tree which is worshiped by Tribals.

3 Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) And Reasoning (R).

Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.

Assertion (A): Chipko movement is a successful movement in the

Himalayas.

Reason(R): It resisted deforestation in several areas and has also shown that

community afforestation with indigenous species.

Options:

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. c) A is

true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true

4 Read the following quote by Gautama Buddha (487 B.C.) and answer the questions.

“The tree is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness and benevolence and

makes no demand for its sustenance, and extends generously the products of

its life activity. It affords protection to all beings, offering shade even to the

axemen who destroy it”.

Which of the following statement is NOT correct as per following quote?

a) Trees are very benefical for Human beings.

b) Tree protects all living creatures.

c) We should do Afforestation.

d) We may cut as many tress as we wants.

5 Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.

Assertion (A): We need to conserve our forests and wildlife.

Reason(R): Conservation preserves the ecological diversity and our life

support systems – water, air and soil.

Options:

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. c) A is

true but R is false.

d) A is false but R is true

6 Mr. Y were giving some description about one Project started by the

Government of India.

i) Launched in 1973

ii)It is an effort to save an endangered species.

iii) Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, is famous for it.

Identify the project by following descriptions.

7 Which of the following conservation strategies do NOT directly involve

community participation?

(a) Joint forest management

(b) Beej Bachao Andolan

(c) Chipko Movement

(d) Demarcation of National Parks

8 Which of the following description of forest is NOT correct?

a. Reserved Forest -Reservation of more than half of forests

b. Protected Forest- Reservation of 1/3 of the forests

c. Unclassed Forest-Reservation of forest under govt. and private individuals

d. Permanent Forest-Reserved and unclassed forest for the production of

timber

9 Which of the following options represent potential measures that can be

taken to mitigate the threats posed on the tiger population and

biodiversity?

i. Banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting

trade in wildlife

ii. Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area.

iii. Establishing wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks iv. Converting

forests into Reserved and Protected forests.

Options:

a. Statements i and ii are correct.

b. Statements ii, iii & iv are correct

c. Statement ii is correct.

d. Statements (i), (iii) & (iv) are correct