CB MCQ2 forest and wildlife

1 Arrange the following conservational measures in correct ascending

chronological order.

i) Project Tiger

ii) The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act

iii) First time plants were also added to the Protected list, starting with six

species.

iv) First resolution for joint forest management by Odisha

2 Which of the following is an extinct species?

a) Nicobar pigeon

b) Blue sheep

c) Pink head duck

d) Wild Asiatic buffalo

3 Which of the following is not a major factor responsible for deforestation in

India?

a) Agricultural expansion

b) Colonial period

c) Large-scale development projects

d) Adivasis

4 There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Mark your

answers as per the codes provided below.

Codes

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

b) Both A and R are correct 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.

Assertion-Forests play a key role in the ecological system.

Reason- Forests are primary producers on which all other living beings

depend.

5 What was the aim of Chipko Movement?

a) Human rights

b) Political rights

c) Agricultural expansion

d) Forest conservation

6 India has nearly ____percent of total number of species in the world.

a) 5 b) 10 c) 8 d) 2

7 The Buxar Tiger Reserve is situated in which of the following states?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) West Bengal

c) Gujarat

d) Orissa

8 The forest cover in our country has recently increased due to-

a) increase in natural forest growth

b) increase in net sown area

c) plantation by different agencies

d) None of the above

9 The Himalayan Brown bear is an example of-

a) Vulnerable species

b) Rare species

c) Endemic species

d) Extinct species