Forests : Our Lifeline

Herbs form the _______ layer of the forests.

• top

• middle

• floor

• lowest

Various components of forests are not interdependent on each other

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False, the living organisms found in the forests are plants, animals, decomposers which are interdependent on each other. As well as non-living environment is also interdependent.

Which one of the following is an animal product?

• gum

• catechu

• honey

• rubber

_________ helps forests to grow and regenerate.

• soil

• oxygen

• seed

• water

Forests protect themselves from erosion.

• True

• False

Which of the following will be the consequences if forests disappear?

[You can select multiple answers.]

• Global Warming

• Benefit to human life

• No food and shelter to wildlife

• More floods causing soil erosion

Which of the following has the strongest roots?

• A tree

• A climber

• A bush

• A creeper

Which statement is incorrect?

• Forests protect the soil from erosion

• Plants and animals in a forest are not dependent on each other

• Soil helps forests to grow and regenerate

• Forests influence the climate and water cycle

The first link in all food chains are?

• herbivores

• carnivores

• green plants

• none of them

Microorganisms act upon the dead plants to produce?

• sand

• mushroom

• wood

• humus