CBSE Class 10 - GEOGRAPHY - FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES (MCQs)

FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES

(MCQs asked in CBSE Class 10 Social Studies SA1 Examination)

Nicobar Pigeon
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Q1: Which one of the following is an Extinct species?
(a) Blue sheep
(b) Asiatic cheetah
(c) Black buck
(d) Asiatic Elephant

Q2: What was the aim of Chipko Movement?
(a) Human rights
(b) Political rights
(c) Agricultural expansion
(d) Forest conservation



Q3: The Buxa Tiger Reserve is situated in which of the following states? 
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujrat
(d) Orissa

Q4: Andaman Wild Pig is an example of which of the following group of species? 
(a) Extinct
(b) Vulnerable
(c) Endemic
(d) Endangered

Q5: In which one of the following states Periyar Tiger Reserve is located?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Assam
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Kerala

Q6: Sunderban National Park is located in which state?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Tripura
(d) Gujarat


Q7: Which one of the following is an example of endemic species?
(a) Nicobar Pigeon
(b) Asiatic Buffalo
(c) Hornbill
(d) All the above


Q8: Sariska wild life sanctuary is located in which state?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) West Bengal


Q9: Which one of the following belongs to Vulnerable species?
(a) Black Buck
(b) Crocodile
(c) Indian rhino
(d) Blue sheep

Q10:Which community in India is famous for protecting the black buck?
(a) Dogras
(b) Santhals
(c) Bishnois
(d) All of above

Q11: Which species of fauna are found in an area separated by natural or geographical barriers?
(a) Rare
(b) Extinct
(c) Vulnerable
(d) Endemic

Q12: Mithun is an example of
(a) Normal species
(b) Vulnerable species
(c) Rare species
(d) Endemic species

Q13: Which one of the following Tiger Reserves is seriously threatened by dolomite mining activity in West Bengal.
(a) Manas
(b) Buxa
(c) Suderban
(d) Corbett

Q14: Which one of the following National parks belongs to West Bengal ?
(a) Sundarbans
(b) Corbett
(c) Manas
(d) Bandhavgarh

Q15: Which one of the following is an example of Rare Species ?
(a) Black Buck
(b) Blue Sheep
(c) Hornbill
(d) Mithun


Answers:
1.   (a) Asiatic cheetah
2.   (d) Forest conservation
3.   (b) West Bengal
4.   (d) Endangered
5.   (d) Kerala
6.   (b) West Bengal
7.   (a) Nicobar Pigeon
8.   (a) Rajasthan
9.   (d) Blue sheep
10. (c) Bishnois
11. (d) Endemic
12. (d) Endemic species
13. (b) Buxa
14. (a) Sundarbans
15. (c) Hornbill