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Questions:

Short Answer Type Questions

9 x 2 = 18

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.

What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?

What has been the contribution of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act in protecting animal habitats in India?

Write the important features of Joint Forest Management(JFM) Programme.
Or Describe any three features of Joint Forest Management.

What are the different conservation methods adopted in India?
Or Explain any three methods of forest conservation adopted by the Government of India after independence.
Or What efforts are made to protect forest and wildlife in India?

How humans are dependent on the ecological system for their existence?

Write a short essay on any practices which you may have observed and practised In your everyday lives that conserve and protect the environment around you.

Multiple Choice Question

9 x 1 = 9

10.

Consider the following statements about reserved forests.
I. Reserved forests are owned by the government and all the human activities are not allowed in these forests.
II These forests are regarded as the most valuable forests in terms of conservation of forests and wildlife.
III. These forests constitute about more than half of the total forest land in India.
Which of the following statements are correct?

(a)

I and II

(b)

II and III

(c)

I and III

(d)

All of these

11.

Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct codes from the options given below.
I. Tigers declared extinct from India.
II. Project tiger started
III. Indian Wildlife Protection Act implemented
IV. Initiation ofJFM

(a)

III, II, I, IV

(b)

IV, III, II, I

(c)

I, II, II, IV

(d)

III, I, IV, I

12.

Which state of India has the maximum area under permanent forest?

(a)

Haryana

(b)

Himachal Pradesh

(c)

Punjab

(d)

Madhya Pradesh

13.

Which of the following national park is/are the site dedicated to preservation of one-horned rhinoceros?

(a)

Bandhavgarh National Park

(b)

Buxa Wildlife Reserve

(c)

Kaziranga National Park

(d)

All of the above

14.

'Sariska Tiger Reserve' is located in which one of the following states?

(a)

Madhya Pradesh

(b)

Rajasthan

(c)

Uttar Pradesh

(d)

Maharashtra

15.

Which among the following species has been granted full or partial legal protection against hunting and trade in India?

(a)

Indian elephant

(b)

Black buck

(c)

snow leopard

(d)

All of these

16.

Which is the first project for Wildlife Conservation in India?

(a)

Project Elephant

(b)

Project Tiger

(c)

Project Crocodile

(d)

None of these

17.

When was Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act implemented?

(a)

1972

(b)

1978

(c)

1980

(d)

1985

18.

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

(a)

Joint Forest Mamagement

(b)

Beej Bachao Andolan

(c)

Chipko Movement

(d)

Demarcation of Wildlife Sanctuaries

Assertion and reason

3 x 1 = 3

19.

Assertion (A) Community involvement in natural resource management is crucial for both environmental protection and sustainable development.
Reason (R) Local communities play a vital role in the conservation of habitats and biodiversity, as seen in examples like the Chipko movement and community afforestation.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are d true and R is the correct explanation of A
(c) Both A and R are incorrect
(d) A is correct, but R is incorrect

20.

Assertion (A) Destruction of forests and wildlife resulted into the loss of cultural diversity.
Reason(R) The conservation of forests and wildlife is essential to provide a better quality of life.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(c) Both A and R are incorrect
(d) A is correct, but R is incorrect

21.

Assertion (A) Tiger population has reduced rapidly in India from 55,000 to just 1827 in 1973.
Reason (R) Increase in demand of traditional medicines 2 in Asian countries led to large scale poaching of tigers.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(c) Both A and R are incorrect
(d) A is correct, but R is incorrect

Very Short Answer Type Questions

5 x 1 = 5

22.

What are the different types of forest categories in India?

23.

Do you think, Indian society lacks knowledge of conservation of nature?

24.

State the main effect of Chipko Movement in India.

25.

Name some wild animals who are given legal protection in India.

26.

Briefly differentiate a national park and a wildlife sanctuary.

Long Answer Type Questions

3 x 5 = 15

27.

"Our Gods are everywhere. We see more in nature than others," said Maranda, as he led the men back to their homes.
But the government does not legally acknowledge their faith-a fact that is increasingly becoming a rallying point for change for some of the 5 million or so indigenous tribes people in the country who follow Sarna Dharma. They say formal recognition would help preserve their culture and history in the wake of the slow erosion of Indigenous tribes people's rights in India.
Source :The Wire
Analyse why different traditional communities are involved in conserving their own natural habitats in India.

28.

A think tank has been approached by the government to research on whether the tribal are responsible for destroying forest for their use or they are most eco sensitive and protect nature better. Discuss the points that can be given by the think tank regarding both the views in its research report

29.

Why is conservation of forests and wildlife necessary? In what way have conservation projects changed in recent years?

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Answers Key:

Short Answer Type Questions

9 x 2 = 18

Conservation of forests involves various positive practices. These practices are as follows
• People worship trees and animals, recognising their importance in nature. They use plants and animals in religious ceremonies, creating a harmonious relationship with the environment.
• Laws with penalties discourage the killing of animals, promoting their preservation.
• Community initiatives like Vanmahotsav raise awareness, educating people about the significance of wildlife. These practices collectively contribute to the protection of forests and biodiversity ensuring a sustainable and balanced coexistence between humans and the natural world.

Communities have conserved and protected forests and wildlife in India in the following ways
• The Chipko Movement which was conducted in the Himalayas, has successfully resisted deforestation in several areas. It showed community afforestation with indigenous species to be successful.
• The Beej Bachao Andolan in Tehri district of Uttarakhand conserved local seed diversity and forests, while defending small farmers and promoting traditional agriculture and knowledge systems.
• In the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining activities taking Place nearby by citing the Wildlife Protection Act.

The human activities have affected the depletion of flora and fauna in the following ways
• Agricultural Expansion Clearing large areas for farming has led to the destruction of natural habitats, reducing the space available for flora and fauna.
• Mining Activities Extracting resources from the Earth often involves removing vegetation and disrupting ecosystems, causing harm to various types plant and animal species.
• Rapid Urbanisation As cities expand, natural habitats are replaced by buildings and infrastructure, displacing many species and disrupting their ecosystems.
• Large-Scale Development Projects Mega projects like dams and highways can fragment habitats, making it difficult for plants and animals to move freely, affecting their breeding and survival.

The human activities have affected the depletion of flora and fauna in the following ways
• Agricultural Expansion Clearing large areas for farming has led to the destruction of natural habitats, reducing the space available for flora and fauna.
• Mining Activities Extracting resources from the Earth often involves removing vegetation and disrupting ecosystems, causing harm to various plant and animal species.
• Rapid Urbanisation As cities expand, natural habitats are replaced by buildings and infrastructure, displacing many species and disrupting their ecosystems.
• Large-Scale Development Projects Mega projects like dams and highways can fragment habitats, making it difficult for plants and animals to move freely, affecting their breeding and survival.

The contribution of Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 can be seen through the following points
• Under this act, an all India list of protected species was published. The act banned hunting of certain endangered species.
• It also gave legal protection to their habitats and restricting trade in wildlife.
• The Central and many State Governments have established many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries to protect forest and wildlife of India.
• Central Government has also announced several projects for protecting specific animals, which were gravely threatened. These include the tiger, the one-horned rhinoceros, the Kashmir stag or hangul, three types of crocodiles-freshwater crocodile, saltwater crocodile and the Gharial, the Asiatic lion and others.
• Most recently, the Indian elephant, blackbuck (chinkara) the great Indian bastard (godawan) and the snow leopard, etc have been given full or partial legal protection against hunting and trade throughout India.

Joint Forest Management (JFM) programmes have been launched by various State Governments. The first state to start this programme was Odisha in 1988.
The important features of JFM programme are
(i) In India, Joint Forest Management (JFM) programme has been proved to be a good example for involving local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests.
(ii) The major purpose of the JFM is to protect the forests from encroachments, grazing, theft and fire and also to improve the forests in accordance with an approved Joint Forest Management Plan.
(iii) JFM depends on the formation of local (village) institutions that undertake protection activities mostly on the degraded forest land managed by the forest department.

Methods of conservation adopted in India are (i) The Government of India has implemented the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act in 1972 for conservation of wildlife and forests.
(ii) The government has classified forests into three categories such as reserved forests, protected forests and unclassed forests. Out of these forests two categories, the 'reserved' and the 'protected' forests have been restricted for use.
(iii) The government has started Joint Forest Management (JFM) programmes involving local communities in management and restoration of it degraded forests.
(iv) The Central and many State Governments have established many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries to protect forest and wildlife of India.

Humans are dependent on the ecological system for their existence in the following ways
This can be understood through the following points
• Humans breathe air, drink water and grow crops in soil which are the non-living components of the ecological system.
• The living components like plants, animals and micro-organisms recreate the quality of the air humans breathe, the water humans drink and the soil that produces human food. Without these elements human beings cannot survive.
• Human beings are dependent on both living and non-living components for their ecological existence.

Everyday life practices to conserve and protect the environment include
• Reducing plastic usage by carrying a reusable water bottle and bag
• Turning off lights and electronics devices when not needed, as it helps in save energy.
• Planting trees and using public transport contribute to cleaner air.
• These small actions, when done collectively, make a positive impact on conserving and safeguarding our environment.

Multiple Choice Question

9 x 1 = 9

10.

(d)
All of these

11.

12.

(d)
Madhya Pradesh

13.

14.

(b)
Rajasthan

15.

(d)
All of these

16.

(b)
Project Tiger

17.

(a)
1972

18.

(d)
Demarcation of Wildlife Sanctuaries

Assertion and reason

3 x 1 = 3

19.

(b) Both A and R are d true and R is the correct explanation of A

20.

(a) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

21.

(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Very Short Answer Type Questions

5 x 1 = 5

22.

In India, different types of forest categories include Reserved Forests (valued for conservation), Protected Forests (protected from further depletion) and Unclassed Forests (including government and private lands).

23.

No, Indian society has traditional methods of conservation of nature and culturally adopted with suitability.
Indian method of nature conservation rely on prevention rather than modern methods of remedy.

24.

This movement has successfully resisted deforestation in several areas of the Himalayas and also shows the community afforestation by the native people at a large scale.

25.

Tiger, one-horned rhinoceros, Kashmir stag, some crocodiles, Asiatic lion, Indian elephant, blackbuck, the great Indian bustard and snow leopard, etc. are some wild life who are given legal protection in India.

26.

The difference between a national park and a wildlife sanctuary is that national park has well defined boundary and human interference is restricted and regulations are strict, whereas wildlife sanctuary have no defined boundary and limited human activities are permitted in it.

Long Answer Type Questions

3 x 5 = 15

27.

The different traditional communities are involved in conserving their own natural habitats in India because nature worship is an age old tribal belief based on the belief that all creations of nature have to be protected in pure form called sacred groves. This can be analysed through the following points
• Certain societies reserve a particular tree which they have preserved from time immemorial.
• The Mundas and the Santhals of Chota Nagpur region worship and protect mahua (Bassia latifolia) and kadamba (Anthocaphalus cadamba) trees.
• Tribals of Odisha and Bihar worship the tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and mango (Mangifera indica) trees during wedding and protect them.
• In and around Bishnoi villages in Rajasthan, herds of blackbuck (chinkara), nilgai and peacocks are protected. Monkeys and langoor are fed in many temples.

28.

Points that can be given by the think tank in its research report are as follows
(i) Tribals are responsible for destroying forest Tribal people rely on forest products for their survival i.e. food, wood, fuel wood, medicines, etc but they use them in sustainable manner. Only incidence of deforestation is slash and burn agriculture practiced by many tribals which deplete forests.
(ii) Tribals are Eco-sensitive When Tribals abandon the and, after some years trees again grow. The tribals are nature lovers. They worship trees, consider wildlife as God or other sacred elements and protect the nature with traditional methods. Tribals do not destroy the ecology knowingly and not exploit the nature for commercial purpose extensively as the modern men do.

29.

Conservation of forests and wildlife is necessary for maintenance of the ecological balance. If this is disturbed, it can cause long-term damage to the environment and
ecology, thus threatening even human existence. We should implement biodiversity conservation practices to maintain biodiversity and to prevent future generations
from suffering due to our negligence at present. Earlier the conservation projects concentrated on particulars components of biodiversity. For example, Project Tiger
was started to conserve the tiger population in India.
However, in recent years more intensive search, for different conservation measures focusing on preservation of biodiversity as a whole have started. Revisions in the list of protected species of the Wildlife Act in recent years have included insects, moths, butterflies and even plants for preservation.