Q1.What does the term biodiversity refer to?

1. The total forest area in a country
2. The variety of different plant and animal species in a region
3. The number of endangered animals only
4. The area under national parks and sanctuaries

Q2.Which of the following correctly explains the terms flora and fauna?

1. Flora – animals, Fauna – plants
2. Flora – forests, Fauna – wildlife sanctuaries
3. Flora – plant species, Fauna – animal species
4. Flora – protected areas, Fauna – unprotected areas

Q3.India is called a mega-diversity nation because:

1. It has the largest forest area in the world
2. It has uniform climate throughout the country
3. It has a very high variety of plants and animals due to physical and climatic diversity
4. It has the maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries

Q4.Forests and wildlife are called renewable resources because:

1. They can never be exhausted
2. They can regenerate naturally if used carefully
3. They are found only in protected areas
4. They are created by the government

Q5.Which of the following is not an ecological function of forests?

1. Maintaining the water cycle
2. Preventing soil erosion
3. Providing habitat to wildlife
4. Printing textbooks for schools

Q6.Tropical evergreen forests in India are found in areas with:

1. Low rainfall and high temperature
2. Moderate rainfall and low temperature
3. Heavy rainfall (more than about 200 cm) and high temperature
4. Very low temperature throughout the year

Q7.Tropical deciduous forests are also known as:

1. Mangrove forests
2. Monsoon forests
3. Alpine forests
4. Scrub forests

Q8.Thorn forests and scrubs are mainly found in which of the following states?

1. Kerala and Tamil Nadu
2. Assam and Meghalaya
3. Rajasthan and Gujarat
4. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

Q9.Which statement correctly describes montane forests?

1. They are found only in coastal plains
2. Vegetation does not change with height
3. They occur in mountainous regions and vegetation changes with altitude
4. They are the same as mangrove forests

Q10.Mangrove forests in India are mostly found in:

1. Arid regions of Rajasthan
2. Delta regions of rivers like Ganga and Mahanadi
3. High Himalayan slopes
4. Central plateau of Madhya Pradesh

Q11.A species whose population has declined so much that it is in danger of extinction is called:

1. Normal species
2. Rare species
3. Endangered species
4. Vulnerable species

Q12.A species which is found only in a particular region and nowhere else in the world is called:

1. Normal
2. Endemic
3. Extinct
4. Exotic

Q13.Which category of species has small populations and may become endangered if conditions worsen?

1. Extinct species
2. Rare species
3. Normal species
4. Exotic species

Q14.Species that no longer exist anywhere on the earth are called:

1. Endangered
2. Extinct
3. Vulnerable
4. Endemic

Q15.Which statement correctly describes wildlife resources?

1. Only domestic animals used in farming
2. All wild animals and birds living in forests and other natural habitats
3. Only animals kept in zoos
4. Only birds used for food

Q16.Which of the following was a major cause of deforestation during the colonial period in India?

1. Strict conservation laws
2. Expansion of railways and commercial plantations
3. Protection of tribal rights
4. Growth of sacred groves

Q17.Overgrazing by cattle and goats mainly leads to:

1. Increase in forest density
2. Quick regeneration of trees
3. Destruction of young plants and forest degradation
4. Decrease in soil erosion

Q18.The term poaching refers to:

1. Legal hunting for sport
2. Illegal hunting and killing of wild animals
3. Planting trees on wastelands
4. Rearing of domestic animals

Q19.How does mining in forest areas affect the environment?

1. It increases forest cover
2. It has no impact on water bodies
3. It clears forests, disturbs soil and pollutes nearby rivers
4. It provides new habitats to wildlife

Q20.Large dams and development projects often cause loss of biodiversity because:

1. They are built only in deserts
2. They submerge forests and wildlife habitats under water
3. They never displace people
4. They always improve forest density

Q21.The main objective of the Wildlife Protection Act in India is to:

1. Encourage hunting of wild animals
2. Provide legal protection to wild animals and birds
3. Replace forests with industries
4. Promote shifting cultivation

Q22.A national park is best described as:

1. A park used for sports and games
2. A protected area reserved for wildlife and environment where no commercial exploitation is allowed
3. A village grazing land
4. An industrial zone in forest land

Q23.Which of the following is a feature of a biosphere reserve?

1. Only one type of zone with total human ban
2. It combines core, buffer and transition zones
3. It is smaller than a city park
4. It is used only for mining

Q24.The main aim of Project Tiger is to:

1. Increase the number of zoos
2. Protect tigers and conserve their habitats
3. Promote hunting of tigers
4. Replace forests with tea plantations

Q25.Social forestry mainly refers to:

1. Growing trees only in national parks
2. Planting trees on community and private land to meet local needs
3. Planting trees inside factories
4. Cutting trees by local communities

Q26.Joint Forest Management (JFM) is a programme under which:

1. Only the forest department manages the forests
2. Local communities and forest department jointly manage and protect forests
3. Only private companies manage forests
4. Forests are left open for free cutting

Q27.The Chipko Movement is associated with:

1. Hugging trees to prevent them from being cut
2. Hunting tigers
3. Mining in forests
4. Construction of dams

Q28.Sacred groves are:

1. Forest areas used only for tourism
2. Small patches of forests protected by local communities due to religious beliefs
3. Forests dedicated for mining
4. Forests used only for hunting

Q29.Which of the following is not a way in which students can help in forest and wildlife conservation?

1. Participating in tree plantation drives
2. Using less paper and recycling
3. Buying products made from illegal animal skins
4. Spreading awareness about conservation

Q30.Sustainable development in relation to forests and wildlife means:

1. Using all forest resources as quickly as possible
2. Using resources so that only the present generation benefits
3. Using resources wisely so that both present and future generations can benefit
4. Stopping all use of forests forever