Extra 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the "Forest and Wildlife Resources" chapter of Class 10 CBSE Geography, along with their answers.
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1. What is the percentage of forest area recommended by the National Forest Policy in India?
a) 25%
b) 33%
c) 40%
d) 50%
Answer: b) 33%
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2. Which of the following is NOT a type of forest in India?
a) Tropical Evergreen Forest
b) Desert Forest
c) Mangrove Forest
d) Temperate Forest
Answer: b) Desert Forest
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3. What is the primary reason for the depletion of forests in India?
a) Urbanization
b) Industrialization
c) Agriculture Expansion
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
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4. Which state in India has the largest forest cover?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Odisha
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh
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5. Which of the following is NOT an endangered species in India?
a) Indian Rhinoceros
b) Blue Whale
c) Nilgai
d) Bengal Tiger
Answer: c) Nilgai
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6. The Gir National Park in Gujarat is famous for which animal?
a) Bengal Tiger
b) Asiatic Lion
c) One-horned Rhinoceros
d) Snow Leopard
Answer: b) Asiatic Lion
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7. What is the main objective of the "Project Tiger" launched in 1973?
a) Increase the population of all wild animals
b) Protect tigers from extinction
c) Promote tourism in national parks
d) Protect forest resources
Answer: b) Protect tigers from extinction
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8. Which of the following is NOT a cause of deforestation?
a) Industrialization
b) Afforestation
c) Urban Expansion
d) Agricultural Activities
Answer: b) Afforestation
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9. Which of the following is an example of an endemic species?
a) Asiatic Lion
b) Red Panda
c) Nicobar Pigeon
d) Elephant
Answer: c) Nicobar Pigeon
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10. What percentage of India's total land area is covered by forests, according to the Forest Survey of India?
a) 19%
b) 21%
c) 23%
d) 25%
Answer: b) 21%
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11. Which of the following types of forests are found in deltaic regions?
a) Tropical Evergreen Forests
b) Mangrove Forests
c) Thorn Forests
d) Deciduous Forests
Answer: b) Mangrove Forests
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12. The Sundarbans are famous for which type of trees?
a) Bamboo
b) Sal
c) Mangroves
d) Teak
Answer: c) Mangroves
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13. Which of the following organizations is responsible for conducting the Forest Survey of India?
a) Wildlife Institute of India
b) Ministry of Environment and Forests
c) Indian Forestry Service
d) Forest Research Institute
Answer: b) Ministry of Environment and Forests
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14. Which wildlife sanctuary in Assam is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros?
a) Jim Corbett National Park
b) Manas National Park
c) Kaziranga National Park
d) Bandhavgarh National Park
Answer: c) Kaziranga National Park
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15. The Chipko Movement was started to protect which resource?
a) Water
b) Soil
c) Forests
d) Wildlife
Answer: c) Forests
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16. Which state has the largest area under mangrove forests in India?
a) West Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Odisha
Answer: a) West Bengal
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17. Which of the following is NOT a protected area?
a) National Park
b) Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Biosphere Reserve
d) Plantation Area
Answer: d) Plantation Area
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18. Which of the following is a critically endangered species in India?
a) Leopard
b) Indian Wild Dog
c) Great Indian Bustard
d) Indian Peafowl
Answer: c) Great Indian Bustard
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19. Which river delta has the largest mangrove forest in India?
a) Krishna Delta
b) Godavari Delta
c) Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta
d) Narmada Delta
Answer: c) Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta
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20. What is the main aim of the Joint Forest Management (JFM) Programme?
a) To cut down more trees
b) To involve local communities in forest conservation
c) To expand agriculture
d) To privatize forests
Answer: b) To involve local communities in forest conservation
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21. What is the full form of IUCN?
a) International Union for Conservation of Nature
b) Indian Union for Conservation of Nature
c) International Union for Climate and Nature
d) Indian Union for Conservation Network
Answer: a) International Union for Conservation of Nature
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22. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Forests
d) Natural Gas
Answer: c) Forests
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23. Which type of biodiversity conservation method involves setting up national parks and wildlife sanctuaries?
a) In-situ conservation
b) Ex-situ conservation
c) Genetic conservation
d) Selective breeding
Answer: a) In-situ conservation
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24. Which national park is located in Rajasthan?
a) Kaziranga National Park
b) Jim Corbett National Park
c) Ranthambore National Park
d) Periyar National Park
Answer: c) Ranthambore National Park
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25. Which animal is mainly protected under "Project Elephant"?
a) Bengal Tiger
b) Asiatic Elephant
c) Snow Leopard
d) Indian Bison
Answer: b) Asiatic Elephant
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26. What is the name of the traditional method of conserving biodiversity in India?
a) Sacred Groves
b) Plantation Forestry
c) Industrial Forestry
d) Modern Forestry
Answer: a) Sacred Groves
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27. Which of the following is a direct consequence of deforestation?
a) Increase in biodiversity
b) Soil erosion
c) Increase in oxygen levels
d) Expansion of wildlife habitats
Answer: b) Soil erosion
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28. Where is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary located?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra
Answer: a) Kerala
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29. Which one of the following is NOT a cause of biodiversity loss?
a) Habitat destruction
b) Over-exploitation
c) Afforestation
d) Climate change
Answer: c) Afforestation
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30. In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act passed in India?
a) 1972
b) 1980
c) 1992
d) 2000
Answer: a) 1972
31. Which of the following species is categorized as 'vulnerable' in India?
a) Asiatic Cheetah
b) Gangetic Dolphin
c) Pink-headed Duck
d) Peacock
Answer: b) Gangetic Dolphin
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32. The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal is threatened by which of the following activities?
a) Industrial development
b) Agricultural expansion
c) Mining
d) Urbanization
Answer: c) Mining
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33. Which of the following is a 'rare' species in India?
a) Himalayan Brown Bear
b) Asiatic Lion
c) Black Buck
d) Indian Rhino
Answer: a) Himalayan Brown Bear
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34. Which category of species is at a high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future?
a) Endangered species
b) Vulnerable species
c) Rare species
d) Extinct species
Answer: a) Endangered species
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35. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the depletion of flora and fauna in India?
a) Habitat destruction
b) Poaching
c) Afforestation
d) Pollution
Answer: c) Afforestation
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36. The term 'biodiversity hotspots' refers to regions that are:
a) Rich in species diversity
b) Under severe threat from human activities
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Both a and b
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37. Which of the following is a method of ex-situ conservation?
a) National Parks
b) Wildlife Sanctuaries
c) Botanical Gardens
d) Biosphere Reserves
Answer: c) Botanical Gardens
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38. The 'Project Rhino' in India was launched to:
a) Protect the Indian Rhino from extinction
b) Increase the population of all herbivores
c) Promote tourism in national parks
d) Protect all endangered species
Answer: a) Protect the Indian Rhino from extinction
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39. Which of the following is an example of a 'critically endangered' species in India?
a) Asiatic Lion
b) Snow Leopard
c) Forest Owlet
d) Indian Elephant
Answer: c) Forest Owlet
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40. The 'Sacred Groves' in India are:
a) Forests preserved on religious grounds
b) Commercial plantations
c) Government-protected areas
d) Urban parks
Answer: a) Forests preserved on religious grounds
