Multiple choice questions.

(i) Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna?

(a) Agricultural expansion.

(b) Large scale developmental projects.

(c) Grazing and fuel wood collection.

(d) Rapid industrialization and urbanization.

 

(ii) Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation?

(a) Joint forest management

(b) Beej Bachao Andolan

(c) Chipko Movement

(d) Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries

 

(iii) Match the following animals with their category of existence.

 

Animal / Plant	Category of existence
Black Buck	Extinct
Asiatic elephant	Rare
Andaman wild pig	Endangered
Himalayan brown bear	Vulnerable
Pink head duck	Endemic

 

 

(iv) Match the following.

Reserved Forests	other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities.
Protected Forests	forests are regarded as most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources
Unclassed Forests	forest lands are protected from any further depletion

Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?

(ii) How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain.

 

Answer the following questions in about 120 words.

(i) Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India?

(ii) Write a note on good practices towards conserving forest and wildlife.