Olympiad Test: Forest - 1 - Class 6 MCQ

Forests take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen, which is essential for life. This is why they are called the “lungs of the planet.”

The roots of trees hold soil tightly and prevent it from being washed away by rain, reducing soil erosion.

Forests provide many economic products like gum, resins, honey, wood, and medicinal plants.

Birds, bats, bees, and butterflies help in pollination and spreading seeds, ensuring plant reproduction.

Deforestation is the large-scale cutting of trees and clearing of forests for agriculture, urbanization, or industries.

Afforestation means planting new trees, which protects forests. Other activities like overgrazing, industrialization, and forest fires cause deforestation.

Deforestation destroys plant cover, leading to soil erosion, floods, droughts, and climate imbalance.

Wildlife sanctuaries are protected areas where animals are safe and live in their natural surroundings.

Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand was established to protect the Bengal tiger and was India’s first national park.

The Asiatic lion is endangered and is protected in Gir Forest (Gujarat). The dodo bird is extinct, while the cow and peacock are not endangered.