Forest and Wildlife Resources

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Question
CBSEENSS10017801

Which of these statements is not a valid reason for depletion of flora and fauna?
  • Agricultrual expanison

  • Large scale developmental projects

  • Grazing and fuel wood collection

  • Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation

Solution

C.

Grazing and fuel wood collection

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Question
CBSEENSS10017802

Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation?

  • Joint Forest Managment

  • Beej Bachao Andolan

  • Chipko Movement
  • Demarcation of Wildlife Sanctuaries

Solution

D.

Demarcation of Wildlife Sanctuaries

Question
CBSEENSS10017803

Match the following animals with their category of existence.

A. Black buck (i) Extinct
B. Asiatic elephant (ii) Rare
C. Andaman wild pig (iii) Endangered
D. Himalayan brown bear (iv) Vulnerable
E. Pink head duck (v) Endemic

Solution

A.

Black buck

(i)

Endangered

B.

Asiatic elephant

(ii)

Vulnerable

C.

Andaman wild pig

(iii)

Endemic

D.

Himalayan brown bear

(iv)

Rare

E.

Pink head duck

(v)

Endemic

Question
CBSEENSS10017804

Match the following :
A. Reserved forests (i) Other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities.
B. Protected forests (ii) forests are regarded as most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources.
C. Unclassed forests (iii) Forest lands are protected from any further depletion.

Solution

A.

Reserved forests

(i)

forests are regarded as most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources.

B.

Protected forests

(ii)

Forest lands are protected from any further depletion.

C.

Unclassed forests

(iii)

Other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities.