CBSE Class 10 Social Science Forest and Wild Life Resources MCQs

Short Answer Type Questions :

Question. In what ways the forests were harmed by the colonial government ?
Answer : (1) For expansion of railways.
(2) For expansion of agricultural field.
(3) For expansion of commercial and scientific forestry.
(4) For expansion of milling activities.

Question. What do your know about “Permanent forest estates ? Name the state which has the largest area under
these forest estates.
Answer : Reserved and protected forests are also referred to as “Permanent forest estates”
(1) These forest states are maintained for the purpose of producing timber and other forest produce and for protective reasons.
State : Madhya Pradesh (75 percent of its total forest area)

Question. Humans are dependent on the ecological system for their existence. Explain.
Answer : As a part of the ecological system human beings are dependent on it for their existence.
For example :
(1) We breathe in air, we drink water, we grow crops in soil, etc. These are the non living components of the ecological system.
(2) On the other hand plants, animals and other microorganisms recreate the quality of these non living components.

Question. Distinguish between reserved and protected forests.
Answer :

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.

Long Answer type questions

Question. What are the negative factors that cause such fearful depletion of flora and fauna ?
Answer : (1) Expansion of railways.
(2) Conversion of forest land into agricultural land
(3) Mining activities.
(4) Large Scale development projects like river valley project etc.
(5) Grazing of Pastoral animals.
(6) Hunting and poaching of wild animals.

Question. Distinguish between endangered and extinct species
Answer :

Question. How forests are useful to man ?
Answer : (1) The raw materials for paper industry, match making, gums and resins are also extracted from the forest products.
(2) They help in controlling soil erosion.
(3) They help in enhancing the quantity of rainfall.
(4) They provide certain types of herbs which are in turn used to produce useful medicines.

Question. Describe the methods of forest conservation.
Answer : (1) The cutting of trees in the forest must be stopped at all costs. Our government has taken various steps in this direction.
(2) Mass Media like newspapers, radio, television and cinema can help a lot in this direction.
(3) We should bring more and more areas under forests (at least up to 33%) for the balanced development of our country.
(4) The people on their parts also cooperate to check the falling of trees. “Chipko Movement” to check the careless falling of trees in the forests.