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Depletion of forest is called _______.

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  1. Deforestation

  2. Afforestation

  3. Social forestry

  4. Unclassed forest

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The depletion of the forest is called deforestation.
Over the years, the area under forest cover has decreased steadily, as forests have been cleared for agriculture, industry, housing, and other development activities like the construction of roads, railways, and hydroelectric plants.

Deforestation, clearance, clearcutting or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land which is then converted to a non-forest use. Deforestation can involve the conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use.

Conservation strategy that directly involved community participation is called _______.

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  1. Enrichment plantation

  2. Afforestation

  3. Chipko Movement

  4. Project Tiger

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The famous Chipko movement in the Himalayas has not only successfully resisted deforestation in several areas but has also shown that community afforestation with indigenous species can be enormously successful. 
  • Chipko Movement was initiated by Sunderlal Bahuguna in 1927 and later the movement picked up its pace in 1973.
  • Chipko Movement followed Gandhian method of non-violence and Satyagraha.

Teak monoculture has damaged the natural forest in ______.

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  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. West India

  4. East India

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Teak plantation is popular in south India due to dry deciduous climate.
  • Teak having commercial value was planted extensively in South India by British during 19th Century. 
  • Excessive teak plantation cover has led to destruction of natural forests. 

Pioneer of the 'chipko movement' in the state of Uttaranchal is ______.

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  1. G.L. Bahuguna

  2. S.L. Bahuguna

  3. Kanhu Sanjal

  4. Premji Nath

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Chipko Movement was initiated by Sunderlal Bahuguna.
  • The movement picked up its pace in 1973. 
  • Movement was initiated to prevent cutting of trees. 
  • Chipko Movement followed Gandhian method of nonviolence and Satyagraha.

Number of new trees is planted and the people are told about the usefulness of forest in __________.

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  1. Vanmahotsav

  2. Enrichment plantation

  3. Eco-tourism

  4. Monoculture

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Vanamahotsav is a tree planting festival celebrated annually.
  • Vanamahotsav week is celebrated from July 1 - July 7 every year.
  • One of the best measures to conserve ecosystem is Vanamahotsav celebration.
  • It is celebrated since 1950.

A movement striving to conserve local seed diversity is called ______.

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  1. Joint Forest Management Programme

  2. Chipko Movement

  3. Beej Bachao Andolan

  4. Navdanya Andolan

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • It was started in 1980 by Vijay Jardhari.
  • Beej Bachao Andolan means Save our Seeds.
  • Beej Bachao Andolan started in Uttarakhand.
  • It also promotes traditional agricultural practices.

Since 1951, the total area of forest cleared for river valley projects is ________.

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  1. 7,000 sq km

  2. 6,000 sq km

  3. 6,500 sq km

  4. 5,000 sq km

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • River valley projects are developed to provide electricity, Irrigation and drinking water for larger areas.
  • Since 1951, total forest area cleared for river valley projects is 5000 sq km.
  • The famous river valley projects in India are Damodar valley multi-purpose project and Bakra-Nangal project.

Bhairodev Dakav Sonchuri is in _____ district of Rajasthan.

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  1. Jodhpur

  2. Bikaner

  3. Alwar

  4. Jaipur

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Bhairodev dakav sonchuri comprises of area of 1200 hectares.
  • Hunting is not allowed in this sonchuri.
  • Five villages of Alwar district of Rajasthan had declared the sonchuri.

The number of villages of Rajasthan that declared Bhairodev Dakav 'Sonchuri' was ________.

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  1. Two

  2. Five

  3. Seven

  4. Nine

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Hunting is not allowed in Bhairodev Dakav 'Sonchuri'.
  • Five villages of Alwar district of Rajasthan had declared Bhairodev Dakav 'Sonchuri'.

The tribal people protect and worships tree like _______.

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  1. spruce

  2. chestnut

  3. chir pine

  4. mahua

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tribal people protect and workships trees like Mahua. The Mahua fruit is eaten as vegetable , while oil from the seeds is used for everthing, from a hair fixer, for cooking and lighting lamps , to making soap . The crushed leftover matter then becomes a seedcake used as fertiliser. Both the flowers and oils have long been used in traditional medicine as a cure for many diseases.