NCERT Forest Conservation MCQs
NCERT Forest Conservation – MCQs
Class: 7 |
Subject: Science |
Section: 15 – Natural Resources |
Topic: Forest Conservation
CBSE Board Examination – NCERT Concept Based Objective Questions
1. Forest conservation means:
Answer: B
Forest conservation involves protection, restoration, and sustainable use of forest resources.
Forest conservation involves protection, restoration, and sustainable use of forest resources.
2. The main cause of deforestation is:
Answer: B
Expansion of cities, industries, and agriculture leads to forest clearing.
Expansion of cities, industries, and agriculture leads to forest clearing.
3. Cutting trees affects:
Answer: D
Deforestation disturbs the entire ecosystem.
Deforestation disturbs the entire ecosystem.
4. Planting new trees is called:
Answer: B
Afforestation increases forest cover.
Afforestation increases forest cover.
5. Forests prevent:
Answer: D
Forests stabilize soil and regulate climate.
Forests stabilize soil and regulate climate.
6. Chipko Movement was related to:
Answer: B
People hugged trees to prevent cutting.
People hugged trees to prevent cutting.
7. Forests act as:
Answer: D
They absorb CO₂ and release oxygen.
They absorb CO₂ and release oxygen.
8. Overgrazing leads to:
Answer: B
Vegetation loss exposes soil.
Vegetation loss exposes soil.
9. Sustainable use means:
Answer: B
Resources are used without depletion.
Resources are used without depletion.
10. Wildlife sanctuaries help in:
Answer: B
They protect flora and fauna.
They protect flora and fauna.
11. Forest fires cause:
Answer: B
They destroy habitats.
They destroy habitats.
12. Paper recycling helps:
Answer: B
Less wood demand protects forests.
Less wood demand protects forests.
13. Social forestry means:
Answer: B
Communities grow trees for use.
Communities grow trees for use.
14. Forest conservation maintains:
Answer: D
Forests support ecological balance.
Forests support ecological balance.
15. Illegal tree cutting is called:
Answer: A
Uncontrolled logging damages forests.
Uncontrolled logging damages forests.
16. Forests help recharge:
Answer: A
Roots aid infiltration.
Roots aid infiltration.
17. Which is renewable?
Answer: A
Forests regrow if conserved.
Forests regrow if conserved.
18. Joint Forest Management involves:
Answer: C
Shared responsibility improves conservation.
Shared responsibility improves conservation.
19. Deforestation increases:
Answer: B
Less trees absorb less CO₂.
Less trees absorb less CO₂.
20. Best conservation method:
Answer: A
Planting trees restores forests.
Planting trees restores forests.