Geo MCQ ch 2

 

1. Which animals in India are on the verge of extinction?

( A ) Kangaroo

( B ) cheetah, pink-headed duck

( C ) Jaguar

( D ) Mountain bear

 

 

2. In which of the following tiger reserves have the local communities fought for conservation of the forests?

( A ) Manas Tiger Reserve

( B ) Periyar Tiger Reserve

( C ) Simlipal Bio Reserve

( D ) Sariska Tiger Reserve

 

 

3. How much land is the forest and tree cover in the country estimated to be?

( A ) 79.42 million hectares

( B ) 80 million hectare

( C ) 78.2 million hectares

( D ) 8. 42 million hectares

 

 

4. Forests and wastelands belonging to both private individuals and government are known as:

( A ) Sacred groves

( B ) Reserved forest

( C ) Protected forests

( D ) Unclassed forests

 

 

5. Which one of these is a vulnerable species?

( A ) Asiatic Buffalo

( B ) Desert fox

( C ) Gangetic dolphin

( D ) Nicobar pigeon

 

 

6. Species that are found in some particular areas, usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers, are known as:

( A ) Vulnerable

( B ) Endemic

( C ) Extinct

( D ) Endangered

 

 

7. What are rare species?

( A ) These are species whose population has declined to levels

( B ) Species with small population

( C ) species which are only found in some particular areas usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers.

( D ) Species with small population

 

 

8. Which of the following is an extinct species?

( A ) Blue sheep

( B ) Asiatic cheetah

( C ) Black buck

( D ) Asiatic elephant

 

 

9. Which of the given below is a rare species?

( A ) Blue sheep

( B ) Andaman wild pig

( C ) Asiatic buffalo

( D ) pink head duck

 

 

10. Which of the following is not one of the reasons for depletion of forests?

( A ) Mining

( B ) Multi-purpose river valley projects

( C ) Grazing

( D ) Creation of shelter belts

 

 

11. Which of the given below are endemic species?

( A ) Asiatic elephant, Gangetic dolphin

( B ) Asiatic buffalo, desert fox

( C ) Nicobar pigeon, Andaman wild pig,

( D ) Asiatic cheetah, pink head duck.

 

 

12. Which one of the following states has the largest area under permanent forests?

( A ) Bihar

( B ) Kerala

( C ) Madhya Pradesh

( D ) Uttar Pradesh

 

 

13. What are Endemic species?

( A ) Species with small population

( B ) species which are only found in some particular areas usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers

( C ) These are species whose population has declined to levels

( D ) These are species which are not found after searches

 

 

14. What was the aim of Chipko Movement?

( A ) Human rights

( B ) Political rights

( C ) Agriculture expansion

( D ) Forest conservation

 

 

15. What type of species is the mithun in Arunachal Pradesh?

( A ) Rare

( B ) Endemic

( C ) Vulnerable

( D ) Extinct

 

 

16. Which of the following types of species are known as the extinct species?

( A ) Species whose population levels are normal

( B ) Whose population has declined

( C ) Species with small population

( D ) Species which are not found

 

 

17. What resources can be found from the forest and wildlife resources?

( A ) wood, barks, leaves, rubber, medicines

( B ) minerals

( C ) Rocks and minerals

( D ) Metals

 

 

18. In which of the following states is Bandhavgarh National Park located?

( A ) Gujarat

( B ) Assam

( C ) Madhya Pradesh

( D ) Kerala

 

 

19. The greatest damage inflicted on Indian forests was during the colonial period due to…..

( A ) expansion of the railways, agriculture

( B ) Trade

( C ) Industry

( D ) Taking complete control over the Indian forests

 

 

20. Which one of the following belongs to vulnerable species?

( A ) Black buck

( B ) Crocodile

( C ) Indian rhino

( D ) Blue sheep

 

 

21. What are the main reasons for depletion of forests?

( A ) Large-scale development projects

( B ) agriculture

( C ) Trade

( D ) Colonial rule

 

 

22. Sariska wildlife sanctuary is located in which state?

( A ) Rajasthan

( B ) Uttar Pradesh

( C ) Gujarat

( D ) West Bengal

 

 

23. A chemical compound called ‘taxol’ is extracted from ………………..which is the drug that is now the biggest selling anti-cancer drug.

( A ) Bark of the Himalyan yew

( B ) Trees of the Nilgiri hills

( C ) Plants from the Brahmaputra area

( D ) Leaves of the Himalayan Yew

 

 

24. Which factors have led to the decline in India’s biodiversity?

( A ) Habitat destruction, hunting, poaching, over-exploitation, environmental pollution, poisoning and forest fires

( B ) Mining

( C ) Industry

( D ) Large scale projects

 

 

25. Sunderban National Park is located in which state?

( A ) Assam

( B ) West Bengal

( C ) Tripura

( D ) Gujarat

 

 

26.………………………. in third world countries is often cited as the cause of environmental degradation.

( A ) Developmental projects

( B ) Rural urban development

( C ) Overpopulation

( D ) Exploitation of resources

 

 

27. The biological loss is strongly correlated with the loss of……………….

( A ) Agricultural production

( B ) Industrial production

( C ) Cultural diversity

( D ) Loss of resources

 

 

28. How many species of flora are found in India?

( A ) 81000

( B ) 47000

( C ) 15000

( D ) 41000

 

 

29. How are women affected due to depletion of wildlife and forests?

( A ) Due to exploitation of women

( B ) Attacked by wild animals

( C ) drudgery of women increases and sometimes they have to walk for more than 10 km to collect these resources

( D ) They get looted on the way

 

 

30. Which one of the following movements is not associated with the protection of trees?

( A ) Chipko Movement

( B ) Navdanya Andolan

( C ) Project Tiger

( D ) Beej Bachao Andolan

 

 

31. What was the direct outcome of environmental destruction on the people?

( A ) Lack of food

( B ) Lack of fuel

( C ) Unemployment

( D ) Poverty

 

 

32. Why do we need to conserve our forests and wildlife?

( A ) to preserve the ecological diversity and our life support systems – water, air and soil.

( B ) To maintain resources for industry

( C ) To create employment

( D ) To increase agricultural production

 

 

33. The Buxa Tiger Reserve is situated in which of the following states?

( A ) Madhaya Pradesh

( B ) West Bengal

( C ) Gujarat

( D ) Orissa

 

 

34. Fisheries are heavily dependent on the maintenance of …………….

( A ) Artificial ponds

( B ) Mating and reproduction

( C ) aquatic biodiversity.

( D ) ecological diversity

 

 

35. Which species of fauna are found in an area separated by natural or geographical barriers?

( A ) Rare

( B ) Extinct

( C ) Vulnerable

( D ) Endemic

 

 

36. In which year was the Indian Wildlife ( Protection )  Act implemented?

( A ) 1972

( B ) 1975

( C ) 1980

( D ) 1965

 

 

37. When was Asiatic Cheetah declared extinct in India?

( A ) in 1958

( B ) in 1989

( C ) in 1922

( D ) in 1952

 

 

38. What was the plan of this act?

( A ) protecting the remaining population of certain endangered species by banning hunting,

( B ) To conserve forests

( C ) To breed animals

( D ) Employment for jungle habitants

 

 

39. In which year, the Indian Wildlife ( Protection )  Act was implemented ?

( A ) 1972

( B ) 1971

( C ) 1973

( D ) 1974

 

 

40. Which particular animal came under the threatened list?

( A ) the tiger

( B ) leopard

( C ) Black buck

( D ) Peacock

 

 

41. Which one of the following was launched in 1973 ?

( A ) Project Tiger

( B ) Indian Wildlife Act

( C ) Wildlife Act

( D ) Wildlife Protection Act

 

 

42. Which type of crocodiles came under the threatened list?

( A ) freshwater crocodile

( B ) Common crocodile

( C ) Mushy water crocodile

( D ) Damp Water crocodile

 

 

43. Which one of the following is an example of endemic species? [CBSE 2011]

( A ) Nicobar Pigeon

( B ) Asiatic Buffalo

( C ) Horn Bill

( D ) Black buck

 

 

44. Which animals have been given full or partial legal protection against hunting and trade throughout India?

( A ) Peacock

( B ) Partridge

( C ) lion

( D ) Asiatic lion

 

 

45. Hubbardia Heptaneuron is a species of _______.

( A ) Tree

( B ) Plant

( C ) Grass

( D ) Flower

 

46. What was the reason for the extinction of Tigers?

( A ) trade of tiger skins and the use of their bones in traditional medicines

( B ) Hunting for fun

( C ) Killing by the locals for protection from attacks

( D ) Poisoning them

 

 

47.Madhuca Insignis (a wild variety of Mahua)  is a ______.

( A ) Plant

( B ) Tree

( C ) Insect

( D ) Birds

 

 

48. Under which category of species does the Andaman wild pig come?

( A ) Extinct

( B ) Rare

( C ) Vulnerable

( D ) Endemic

 

 

49. Which animal has been threatened to extinction because of poaching for trade, shrinking habitat, depletion of prey base species?

( A ) Asiactic Lion

( B ) Tiger

( C ) Kashmir stag

( D ) Gharial

 

 

50. The forest and tree cover in India is estimated to be ________of its total geographical area.

( A ) Around 30%

( B ) Around 24%

( C ) Around 35%

( D ) Around 40%.

 

 

51. When was “Project Tiger” launched?

( A ) 1975

( B ) 1972

( C ) 1973

( D ) 1977

 

 

52. The open forests in India are ________ of its total geographical area.

( A ) Around 9%

( B ) Around 20%

( C ) Around 15%

( D ) Around 1%

 

 

53. Which insects under notification of Wildlife Act of 1980 and 1986?

( A ) grasshopper

( B ) Butterflies

( C ) Bees

( D ) wasps

 

 

54. Blue sheep, Asiatic elephant, Gangetic dolphin are examples of _______.

( A ) Vulnerable species

( B ) Rare species

( C ) Endemic Species

( D ) Extinct species

 

 

55. What are reserved forests?

( A ) most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned

( B ) forest land are protected from any further depletion.

( C ) forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities

( D ) Forest land reserved for wood resources

 

 

56. Asiatic cheetah and pink head duck are examples of _______,

( A ) Endemic Species

( B ) Extinct species

( C ) Rare species

( D ) Vulnerable species

 

 

57. What type of forest lands are protected from any further depletion.

( A ) Reserved forests

( B ) Unclassed forests

( C ) Protected forests

( D ) National parks

 

 

58. ______ is an example of Endemic Species.

( A ) Pink head duck

( B ) Asiatic cheetah

( C ) Asiatic buffalo

( D ) Nicobar pigeon

 

 

59. What are unclassed forests?

( A ) Forest land reserved for wood resources

( B ) forest land are protected from any further depletion.

( C ) most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned

( D ) forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities

 

 

60.__________ are the species which are in danger of extinction.

( A ) Endangered Species

( B ) Rare Species

( C ) Extinct Species

( D ) Endemic Species

 

 

61. Which forests are also referred to as permanent forest estates maintained for the purpose of producing timber and other forest produce, and for protective reasons?

( A ) Reserved forests

( B ) Unclassed forests

( C ) Tropical forests

( D ) National parks

 

 

62. The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal is seriously threatened by the ongoing ______.

( A ) Coal mining

( B ) Iron ore mining

( C ) Copper mining.

( D ) Dolomite mining

 

 

63. Which state in India has the largest area under permanent forests?

( A ) Jammu & kashmir

( B ) Madhya Pradesh

( C ) Tamil Nadu

( D ) West Bengal

 

 

64. Teak monoculture has damaged the natural forest in ________.

( A ) North India

( B ) South India

( C ) Central India

( D ) Northeastern India

 

 

65. How much is the total forest area of Madhya Pradesh under permanent forests?

( A ) 65%

( B ) 75%

( C ) 70%

( D ) 85%

 

 

66. The Himalayan yew ( Taxus wallichiana )  is a medicinal plant found in various parts of _______ and ______.

( A ) Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh

( B ) Uttarakhand and Assam

( C ) Uttarakhand and Ladakh

( D ) Jammu & Kashmir and Sikkim

 

 

67. Name two states that have a bulk of it under protected forests?

( A ) Madhya Pradesh

( B ) Himachal pradesh

( C ) Maharashtra

( D ) Tamil Nadu

 

 

68. 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

 

 

69. Which state has large areas under unclassed forests?

( A ) Gujarat

( B ) Andhra Pradesh

( C ) Odisha

( D ) Haryana

 

 

70. The species whose population has declined to a level from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate are called:

( A ) Endemic species

( B ) Extinct species

( C ) Vulnerable species

( D ) Normal species

 

 

71. Beliefs such as nature worship by the tribals have preserved several virgin forests in pristine form called …………Sacred Groves

( A ) Sacred Groves

( B ) Home Groves

( C ) Holy Forests

( D ) Heaven in Forest

 

 

72. The Himalayan brown bear is an example of:

( A ) Vulnerable species

( B ) Rare species

( C ) Endemic species

( D ) Extinct species

 

 

73. How are the sacred groves treated?

( A ) Only the villagers can use them

( B ) patches of forest or parts of large forests have been left untouched by the local people and any

( C ) interference with them is banned

( D ) They are under government control

 

 

75. Substantial parts of the tribal belts in north¬eastern India, have been deforested by:

( A ) Shifting cultivation

( B ) Mining

( C ) Infrastructure development

( D ) None of the above

 

 

76. Tribals of Odisha and Bihar worship the ……………trees during weddings.

( A ) Tamarind

( B ) Eucalyptus

( C ) Banyan

( D ) Peepal

 

 

77. Species which are only found in some particular areas isolated by geographical barriers are called:

( A ) Extinct species

( B ) Endemic species

( C ) Rare species

( D ) Critical species

 

 

78.………. are often ascribed to springs, mountain peaks, plants and animals which are closely protected.

( A ) Pure qualities

( B ) Medicinal qualities

( C ) Impure qualities

( D ) Sacred qualities

 

 79.Which movement in the Himalayas has successfully resisted deforestation?

( A ) The Himalyan movement

( B ) Chipko movement

( C ) Save Forests movement

( D ) Save trees Movement

 

 

80. Which Farmers and citizen’s groups have worked towards diversified crop production without the use of synthetic chemicals?

( A ) Chipko

( B ) Beej Bachao Andolan

( C ) Kissan andolan

( D ) Kissan seva

 

 

81. What does joint forest management (JFM)  furnish?

( A ) diversified crop production

( B ) No use of pesticides

( C ) involving local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests.

( D ) Large scale production

 

 

82. When did JFM come into existence?

( A ) 1987

( B ) 1988

( C ) 1976

( D ) 177

 

 

83.Which state passed the first resolution for joint forest management?

( A ) Madhya Pradesh

( B ) Karnataka

( C ) Himachal Pradesh

( D ) Odisha

 

 

84. JFM depends on the formation of…………………………. that undertake protection activities mostly on degraded forest land managed by the forest department

( A ) State managed institutions

( B ) District level institutions

( C ) local (village)  institutions

( D ) National bodies

 

 

85. What benefits are the members of these communities entitled to by the JFM?

( A ) benefits like in all forest products

( B ) share in the timber harvested by ‘successful protection’.

( C ) Share in the financial output

( D ) Share in the different plants and crops

 

 

86. Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna?

( A ) Agricultural expansion.

( B ) Large scale developmental projects.

( C ) Grazing and fuel wood collection.

( D ) Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.

 

 

87. Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation?

( A ) Joint forest management

( B ) Chipko Movement

( C ) Beej Bachao Andolan

( D ) Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries

 

Question : The diverse flora and fauna of the planet are under great threat mainly due to :

(a) Global Warming
(b) Lack of water availability

(c) Insensitivity to our environment
(d) Increasing pollution

  

Question : Which one of the following is an endangered species of Manipur ?

(a) Blue Sheep
(b) Asiatic Buffalo

(c) Sangai (brow anter deer)
(d) Cattle

  

Question : “The species that are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur” are known as :

(a) Normal species
(b) Vulnerable species

(c) Extinct species
(d) Rare species

  

Question : Which one of the following is a medicinal plant used to treat some types of cancer ?

(a) Himalayan Yew
(b) Himalayan Oak

(c) Madhuca insignis
(d) Hubbardia heptaneuron

Question : Which one of the following was launched in 1973 ?

(a) Project Tiger
(b) Indian Wildlife Act

(c) Wildlife Act
(d) Indian Wildlife Protection Act

  

Question : Which one of the following is located in West Bengal ?

(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Sundarbans National Park

(c) Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Bandhangarh National Park

  

Question : In which one of the following states is Periyar Tiger Reserves Located ?

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Assam

(c) Uttranchal
(d) Kerala

Question : Which one of the following States has the largest area under permanent forest ?

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Jammu & Kashmir

(c) Punjab
(d) Madhya Pradesh

 

Short Answer Type Questions :

Question. In what ways the forests were harmed by the colonial government ?

Question. What do your know about “Permanent forest estates ? Name the state which has the largest area under
these forest estates.

Question. Humans are dependent on the ecological system for their existence. Explain.

Question. Distinguish between reserved and protected forests.
Answer :

 

Assertion and Reasoning Based Questions

Mark the option which is most suitable :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

Question : Assertion : The tree is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness.
Reason : Trees are living organisms which makes no demands for its sustenance, and extends generously the products of its life activity.

Question : Assertion : Forests plays a key role in the ecological system.
Reason : Forest are the primary producers on which all other living beings depend.

Question : Assertion : Neglect of our environment has led to the destruction and extinction of many species of animals and plant life.
Reason : Decreasing Forest cover area is a major reason of destruction of species.

Question : Assertion : Himalayan Yew is a medicinal plant
Reason : It has healing qualities.

 

Read the paragraphs and answer the questions that follow
The biological loss is strongly correlated with the loss of cultural diversity. Such losses have increasingly marginalized and impoverished many indigenous and other forest-dependent communities, who directly depend on various components of the forest and wildlife for food, drink, medicine, culture, spirituality, etc. Within the poor, women are affected more than men. In many societies, women bear the major responsibility of collection of fuel, fodder, water and other basic subsistence needs. As these resources are depleted, the drudgery of women increases and sometimes they have to walk for more than 10 km to collect these resources. This causes serious health problems for women and negligence of home and children because of the increased hours of work, which often has serious social implications.
The indirect impact of degradation such as severe drought or deforestation-induced floods, etc. also hits the poor the hardest.

Question : Mention the importance of forests in our life.

Question : How does biological loss of forest and wildlife correlate with the loss of cultural diversity?

Read the paragraphs and answer the questions that follow
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. Certain societies revere a particular tree which they have preserved from time immemorial. The Mundas and the Santhal of Chota Nagpur region worship mahua (Bassia latifolia) and kadamba (Anthocaphalus cadamba) trees, and the tribals of Odisha and Bihar worship the tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and mango (Mangifera indica) trees during weddings. To many of us, peepal and banyan trees are considered sacred

Question : Mahua and Kadamba are worshipped by which tribal community?

Question : What are Sacred Groves?

Question : “Nature worship is an age-old tribal belief based on the premise that all creations of nature have to be protected” Which values does it promote?

Very Short Questions 

Question : How is the biological loss, is the loss of cultural diversity ?

Question : How are the different categories of existing plants and animal species categorized?

Question : Name the state which was first to pass the JFM resolution.

Question : Which species are on the verge of extinction ?.

Question : What is ‘Jhum’ ?

Question : Where is Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’ ?

Question : What is JFM? 

 

Question : Name any four normal species. 

 

Question : Name any four vulnerable species. 

Question : Name any four rare species. 

Question. Name any two North Eastern States of India having over 60 percent of Forests cover. Give two reasons.
Answer : States - (i) Arunachal Pradesh (ii) Manipur
(1) There is an abundance of rainfall in N.E. States.
(2) The hilly terrain of these states protects the forests from human exploitation.