Q1: Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
(i) Sandalwood is an example of:
(a) Evergreen forest
(b) Deciduous forest
(c) Deltaic forest
(d) Thorny forest
Ans: (b)
(ii) Which one of the following was the purpose of Project Tiger?
(a) to kill tigers
(b) to put tigers in the Zoo
(c) to protect tigers from illegal hunting
(d) to make films on tigers
Ans: (c)
(iii) In which one of the following states is the Nandadevi Biosphere reserve
situated?
(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Odisha
Ans: (c)
(iv) How many of the Biosphere reserves from India are recognised by the UNESCO?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Ans: (d)
(v) Which one of the following proportion of area of the country was targeted to be under forest in Forest Policy of India?
(a) 33
(b) 44
(c) 55
(d) 22
Ans: (a)
Q2: Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) What is natural vegetation? Under what climatic conditions are tropical evergreen forests develop?
Ans: Natural vegetation refers to a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time, so as to allow its individual species to adjust themselves to climate and soil conditions as fully as possible.
Tropical evergreen forests develop in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm and mean annual temperature above 22°C.
(ii) What do you understand by social forestry?
Ans: Social forestry means the management and protection of forests and afforestation on barren lands with the purpose of helping in the environmental, social and rural development.
(iii) Define Biosphere reserves?
Ans: A Biosphere Reserve is a unique and representative ecosystem of terrestrial and coastal areas which are internationally recognised within the framework of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
(iv) What is the difference between forest area and forest cover?
Ans: The forest area and forest cover are not the same.
Q3: Answer the following questions in not more than 150 words.
(i) What steps have been taken up to conserve forests?
Ans: There are various steps taken based on the forest conservation policy. These are:
Farm forestry is a term applied to the process under which farmers grow trees for commercial and non-commercial purposes on their farm lands.
(ii) How can people’s participation be effective in conserving forests and wildlife?
Ans:
These actions are taken by the government but their implementation and maintenance depend on the participation and cooperation of the people.
180 videos|475 docs|198 tests
|
1. What is natural vegetation? |
2. What factors influence the growth of natural vegetation? |
3. How does natural vegetation affect the environment? |
4. What are the types of natural vegetation found in India? |
5. How is the natural vegetation of a region affected by human activities? |
|
Explore Courses for UPSC exam
|