Class 10 Social Science Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In which year was the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act implemented?
- 1972
- 1952
- 1988
- 1991
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Answer: A. 1972
Why: It provided for protecting habitats and published an all-India list of protected species. [p.14]
Why: It provided for protecting habitats and published an all-India list of protected species. [p.14]
Q2. In which year was Project Tiger launched?
- 1973
- 1972
- 1980
- 1988
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Answer: A. 1973
Why: It is one of the well-publicised wildlife campaigns in the world. [p.14]
Why: It is one of the well-publicised wildlife campaigns in the world. [p.14]
Q3. Which state has the largest area under permanent forests (75% of its forest area)?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
- Assam
- Kerala
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Answer: A. Madhya Pradesh
Why: Reserved and protected forests are permanent forest estates. [p.15]
Why: Reserved and protected forests are permanent forest estates. [p.15]
Q4. More than half of India's total forest land has been declared ______ forests.
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Answer: reserved
Why: They are regarded as the most valuable for conservation. [p.15]
Why: They are regarded as the most valuable for conservation. [p.15]
Q5. Which movement in the Himalayas successfully resisted deforestation?
- Chipko movement
- Narmada Bachao Andolan
- Beej Bachao Andolan
- Silent Valley movement
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Answer: A. Chipko movement
Why: It showed community afforestation with indigenous species can succeed. [p.16]
Why: It showed community afforestation with indigenous species can succeed. [p.16]
Q6. The Joint Forest Management programme was first adopted by the state of ______ in 1988.
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Answer: Odisha
Why: Village institutions protect degraded forest land. [p.17]
Why: Village institutions protect degraded forest land. [p.17]
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Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 10 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.