Forest and Wildlife Resources

What is biodiversity?

• Variety of food crops
  
  
  

• Variety of forest types

• Variety of plant and animal life

• Variety of climatic conditions

Which of the following is NOT a reason for conserving forests and wildlife?

• To maintain ecological balance

• To preserve genetic diversity

• To increase pollution

• To protect endangered species

Which conservation initiative was launched in 1973 for the protection of tigers in India?

• Save the Tiger
  

• Tiger Watch

• Tiger Conservation Programme

• Project Tiger

Which one of the following is considered the most valuable forest type for conservation?

• Reserved forest

• Sacred groves

• Protected forest

• Unclassed forest

What is the major cause for the dwindling tiger population?

• Urbanisation
  

• Mining

• Reforestation

• Poaching and habitat loss

Which Indian state has the largest area under permanent forests?

• Kerala

• Madhya Pradesh

• Maharashtra

• Odisha

The Wildlife Protection Act in India was implemented in which year?

• 1972

• 1980

• 1991

• 1975

Which of the following movements was started to protect trees by hugging them?

• Narmada Bachao Andolan

• Jungle Bachao Andolan

• Chipko Movement

• Beej Bachao Andolan

What are Sacred Groves?

• Virgin forests protected for religious reasons

• Community forests for agriculture

• Forests managed by the government

• Deforested areas for plantation

The Bhairodev Dakav Sonchuri is a community reserve located in:

• Assam

• Rajasthan

• Karnataka

• Odisha