Forest and Wildlife Resources: Class 10 Social Studies Q&A
7 free answers on Forest and Wildlife Resources (Social Studies) for Class 10 students, across CBSE, ICSE and State boards. Includes questions such as “Write a note on good practices towards conserving forest and wildlife.”, “Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India.”, “How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain”.
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- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
Write a note on good practices towards conserving forest and wildlife.
In India, joint forest management (JFM) programme is a good example for the involvement of local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests. The programme has been in formal existence since 1988 when the state of Odisha passed the first resolution for joint forest management. JFM depends on the formation of local (village) institutions that undertake protection activities mostly on degraded forest land managed by the forest department. In return, the members of these co
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
Describe how communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India.
Chipko Movement: The famous Chipko movement in the Himalayas has not only successfully resisted deforestation in several areas, but has also shown that community afforestation with indigenous species can be enormously successful. Certain societies revere a particular tree which they have preserved from time immemorial. The Mundas and the Santhals of Chota Nagpur region worship mahua (Bassia latifolia) and kadamba (Anthocaphalus cadamba) trees. The tribals of Odisha and Bihar w
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain
Various river valley projects have affected the flora and fauna. Many illegal mining projects have depleted the flora and fauna. Too many development projects for leisure activities in the forests have negatively affected them. Too many human activities in the forest area due to rising population and lack of space has created human-animal conflict.
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
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 is concerned Unclassed Forests Forest lands are protected from any further depletion
Answer: Reserved Forests Forests are regarded as most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources is concerned Protected Forests Forest lands are protected from any further depletion Unclassed Forests Other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and priva
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
Match the following animals with their category of existence. Animals/Plants Category of existence Black Buck Extinct Asiatic Elephant Rare Andaman wild pig Endangered Himalayan Brown Bear Vulnerable Pink Head Duck Endemic
nswer: Animals/Plants Category of existence Black Buck Endangered Asiatic Elephant Vulnerable Andaman wild pig Endemic Himalayan Brown Bear Rare Pink Head
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
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
Demarcation of wildlife sanctuaries
- Social StudiesClass 10CBSE
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 fuelwood collection. (d) Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.
Grazing and fuelwood collection