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Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

Teak monoculture has damaged the natural forest in ______.

  1. North India

  2. South India

  3. West India

  4. East India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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. 
Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

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

  1. G.L. Bahuguna

  2. S.L. Bahuguna

  3. Kanhu Sanjal

  4. Premji Nath
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

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

  1. Vanmahotsav

  2. Enrichment plantation

  3. Eco-tourism

  4. Monoculture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

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

  1. Joint Forest Management Programme

  2. Chipko Movement

  3. Beej Bachao Andolan

  4. Navdanya Andolan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

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

  1. 7,000 sq km

  2. 6,000 sq km

  3. 6,500 sq km

  4. 5,000 sq km
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

Bhairodev Dakav Sonchuri is in _____ district of Rajasthan.

  1. Jodhpur

  2. Bikaner

  3. Alwar

  4. Jaipur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

The tribal people protect and worships tree like _______.

  1. spruce

  2. chestnut

  3. chir pine

  4. mahua
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

Beej Bachao Andolan started at _____.

  1. Bageshwar

  2. Pithoragarh

  3. Tehri

  4. Chamoli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Beej Bachao Andolan was started at Tehri in Uttarakhand.
  • It was started in 1980 by Vijay Jardhari.
  • Beej Bachao Andolan means Save our Seeds.
  • It also promotes traditional agricultural practices.
  • Farmers and citizen’s groups like the Beej Bachao Andolan in Tehri and Navdanya have shown that adequate levels of diversified crop production without the use of synthetic chemicals are possible and economically viable. 
Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

Joint forest management programme undertakes protection activities on _________.

  1. Protected forests

  2. Degraded forest land

  3. Reserve forests

  4. Private land
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The Joint Forest Management program undertake protection activities on degraded forest land. This program is a forest movement involving both the State Forest Department and the Local Community. The First State to pass the resolution on Joint Forest Management was Odisha. It was initiated in West Bengal in Midnapore District.