NCERT Book Class 10th Geography Chapter 2 Forest and Wildlife Resources MCQ
Chapter 2 : Forest and Wildlife Resources
Question 1: What is the total geographical area covered by forests in India?
a) 15%
b) 21.54%
c) 25%
d) 30%
Answer: b) 21.54%
Question 2: Which of the following animals is classified as “critically endangered” in India?
a) Tiger
b) Asiatic Lion
c) Rhinoceros
d) Elephant
Answer: b) Asiatic Lion
Question 3: When was “Project Tiger” launched?
a) 1973
b) 1980
c) 1992
d) 2001
Answer: a) 1973
Question 4: Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries is located in Kerala?
a) Kaziranga
b) Periyar
c) Sundarbans
d) Gir
Answer: b) Periyar
Question 5: In which year was the Forest Conservation Act passed?
a) 1952
b) 1972
c) 1980
d) 1988
Answer: c) 1980
Question 6: What is India’s national animal?
a) Lion
b) Tiger
c) Elephant
d) Cow
Answer: b) Tiger
Question 7: In which state is the Sundarbans Delta located?
a) Odisha
b) West Bengal
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b) West Bengal
Question 8: Which of the following is a biodiversity hotspot?
a) Thar Desert
b) Western Ghats
c) Ganga Plains
d) Aravalli Hills
Answer: b) Western Ghats
Question 9: What is the “Chipko Movement” associated with?
a) Water conservation
b) Forest conservation
c) Air pollution control
d) Soil conservation
Answer: b) Forest conservation
Question 10: Which state in India has the highest number of tigers?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Uttarakhand
d) Kerala
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh
Question 11: Which bird is India’s national bird?
a) Peacock
b) Vulture
c) Parrot
d) Owl
Answer: a) Peacock
Question 12: In which state is the “Jim Corbett National Park” located?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttarakhand
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Assam
Answer: b) Uttarakhand
Question 13: When was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented?
a) 1972
b) 1980
c) 1988
d) 1992
Answer: a) 1972
Question 14: Which of the following animals is classified as “vulnerable”?
a) Rhinoceros
b) Elephant
c) Nilgai
d) Cheetah
Answer: c) Nilgai
Question 15: How many biosphere reserves are there in India?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 18
d) 20
Answer: c) 18
Question 16: In which year were the “Western Ghats” declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
a) 2005
b) 2010
c) 2012
d) 2015
Answer: c) 2012
Question 17: Which type of forest is most prevalent in India?
a) Tropical evergreen forests
b) Tropical deciduous forests
c) Montane forests
d) Mangrove forests
Answer: b) Tropical deciduous forests
Question 18: Where is the “Silent Valley” located?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Kerala
Question 19: Which of the following animals is classified as “endangered”?
a) Indian Vulture
b) Cow
c) Dog
d) Cat
Answer: a) Indian Vulture
Question 20: Which is the largest mangrove forest in India?
a) Bhitarkanika
b) Sundarbans
c) Pichavaram
d) Coringa
Answer: b) Sundarbans
Question 21: Which of the following is not a protected area?
a) National Park
b) Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Biosphere Reserve
d) Mining Area
Answer: d) Mining Area
Question 22: In which state is the ‘Great Himalayan National Park’ located?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Sikkim
Answer: a) Himachal Pradesh
Question 23: Which of the following is not a cause of deforestation?
a) Agricultural Expansion
b) Forest Conservation
c) Urbanization
d) Mining
Answer: b) Forest Conservation
Question 24: In which state is ‘Kaziranga National Park’ located?
a) Assam
b) Meghalaya
c) Nagaland
d) Manipur
Answer: a) Assam
Question 25: How many national parks are there in India?
a) 50
b) 104
c) 150
d) 200
Answer: b) 104
Question 26: ‘Gir National Park’ is famous for which animal?
a) Tiger
b) Asiatic Lion
c) Elephant
d) Rhinoceros
Answer: b) Asiatic Lion
Question 27: Which of the following animals is categorized as ‘Extinct’?
a) Cheetah
b) Tiger
c) Lion
d) Elephant
Answer: a) Cheetah
Question 28: In which state is ‘Bandhavgarh National Park’ located?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Gujarat
d) Maharashtra
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh
Question 29: Which of the following is not a method of forest conservation?
a) Social Forestry
b) Deforestation
c) Biosphere Reserve
d) Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: b) Deforestation
Question 30: In which state is the ‘Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve’ located?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: a) Uttarakhand
Question 31: Which of the following is not related to wildlife conservation?
a) IUCN
b) WWF
c) WHO
d) CITES
Answer: c) WHO
Question 32: What was the former name of ‘Corbett National Park’?
a) Hailey National Park
b) Ramganga National Park
c) Rajaji National Park
d) Dudhwa National Park
Answer: a) Hailey National Park
Question 33: Which state in India has the largest forest area?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Odisha
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh
Question 34: In which state is ‘Sariska Tiger Reserve’ located?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Haryana
d) Punjab
Answer: a) Rajasthan
Question 35: Which forest is famous for its medicinal plants?
a) Tropical Forest
b) Himalayan Forest
c) Mangrove Forest
d) Deciduous Forest
Answer: b) Himalayan Forest
Question 36: In which state is ‘Keoladeo National Park’ located?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: a) Rajasthan
Question 37: Which of the following animals is categorized as ‘Rare’?
a) Snow Leopard
b) Tiger
c) Lion
d) Elephant
Answer: a) Snow Leopard
Question 38: What is ‘Dampier-Hodgson Pheasant’?
a) A bird
b) A reptile
c) A mammal
d) An insect
Answer: a) A bird
Question 39: Which of the following is not a benefit of forest conservation?
a) Conservation of biodiversity
b) Prevention of soil erosion
c) Increasing air pollution
d) Maintaining climate balance
Answer: c) Increasing air pollution
Question 40: In which state is ‘Anshi National Park’ located?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Karnataka
Question 41: Which of the following is not a purpose of the Wildlife Protection Act?
a) To prevent wildlife hunting
b) To promote indiscriminate deforestation
c) To protect wildlife habitats
d) To safeguard endangered species
Answer: b) To promote indiscriminate deforestation
Question 42: In which state is the ‘Manas National Park’ located?
a) Assam
b) Meghalaya
c) Nagaland
d) Manipur
Answer: a) Assam
Question 43: Which of the following is a community-based method of forest conservation?
a) Chipko Movement
b) Mining
c) Urbanization
d) Industrialization
Answer: a) Chipko Movement
Question 44: In which state is the ‘Indravati National Park’ located?
a) Chhattisgarh
b) Jharkhand
c) Odisha
d) Bihar
Answer: a) Chhattisgarh
Question 45: Which of the following plants falls under the ‘endangered’ category?
a) Bamboo
b) Neem
c) Redwood
d) Sal
Answer: c) Redwood
Question 46: In which state is the ‘Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary’ located?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Karnataka
Question 47: Which of the following forest types is not found in India?
a) Tropical Rainforest
b) Tundra Forest
c) Deciduous Forest
d) Thorn Forest
Answer: b) Tundra Forest
Question 48: In which state is the ‘Simlipal National Park’ located?
a) Odisha
b) West Bengal
c) Jharkhand
d) Bihar
Answer: a) Odisha
Question 49: Which of the following animals is classified as ‘Least Concern’?
a) Indian Vulture
b) Nilgai
c) Asiatic Lion
d) Rhinoceros
Answer: b) Nilgai
Question 50: Where is the headquarters of the ‘Forest Survey of India’ located?
a) New Delhi
b) Dehradun
c) Kolkata
d) Bengaluru
Answer: b) Dehradun
Question 50: Where is the headquarters of the ‘Forest Survey of India’ located?
a) New Delhi
b) Dehradun
c) Kolkata
d) Bengaluru
Answer: b) Dehradun
NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources
25 Additional Multiple-Choice Questions (Including Previous Years’ CBSE and MP Board Questions)
Question 1: (CBSE 2020) In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act passed in India?
a) 1952
b) 1972
c) 1980
d) 1992
Answer: b) 1972
Question 2: (MP Board 2019) The ‘Chipko Movement’ originated in which state?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Rajasthan
c) Kerala
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Uttarakhand
Question 3: (CBSE 2019) Which of the following animals falls under the ‘Critically Endangered’ category?
a) Tiger
b) Rhino
c) Ganges Dolphin
d) Elephant
Answer: c) Ganges Dolphin
Question 4: (MP Board 2020) What is the name of India’s first national park?
a) Corbett National Park
b) Kaziranga National Park
c) Gir National Park
d) Sundarbans National Park
Answer: a) Corbett National Park
Question 5: (CBSE 2021) Which of the following is not a biodiversity hotspot?
a) Eastern Himalayas
b) Sundaland
c) Thar Desert
d) Western Ghats
Answer: c) Thar Desert
Question 6: (MP Board 2018) When was ‘Project Elephant’ launched?
a) 1973
b) 1980
c) 1992
d) 2001
Answer: c) 1992
Question 7: (CBSE 2022) Which of the following is a community-based method for forest conservation?
a) Social forestry
b) Mining
c) Dam construction
d) Urbanization
Answer: a) Social forestry
Question 8: (MP Board 2021) Where is the ‘Silent Valley’ located?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Kerala
Question 9: (CBSE 2018) Which of the following forest types is not found in India?
a) Tropical Rainforests
b) Taiga Forests
c) Deciduous Forests
d) Thorn Forests
Answer: b) Taiga Forests
Question 10: (MP Board 2019) Under which category does the ‘Great Indian Bustard’ fall?
a) Endangered
b) Vulnerable
c) Critically Endangered
d) Least Concern
Answer: c) Critically Endangered
Question 11: (CBSE 2020) In which state is ‘Keoladeo National Park’ located?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: a) Rajasthan
Question 12: (MP Board 2020) Which animal has become extinct in India?
a) Cheetah
b) Tiger
c) Lion
d) Elephant
Answer: a) Cheetah
Question 13: (CBSE 2019) The ‘Sundarbans Delta’ is located on which river?
a) Ganga
b) Brahmaputra
c) Godavari
d) Krishna
Answer: a) Ganga
Question 14: (MP Board 2018) Which state in India has the highest number of tigers?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Uttarakhand
d) Maharashtra
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh
Question 15: (CBSE 2021) Which of the following is not a benefit of forest conservation?
a) Biodiversity conservation
b) Prevention of soil erosion
c) Increasing air pollution
d) Maintaining climate balance
Answer: c) Increasing air pollution
Question 16: (MP Board 2021) In which state is the ‘Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve’ located?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: a) Uttarakhand
Question 17: (CBSE 2020) In which state is the ‘Manas National Park’ located?
a) Assam
b) Meghalaya
c) Nagaland
d) Manipur
Answer: a) Assam
Question 18: (MP Board 2019) Which of the following is not a wildlife conservation organization?
a) IUCN
b) WWF
c) UNESCO
d) WHO
Answer: d) WHO
Question 19: (CBSE 2022) For which animal is the ‘Gir National Park’ famous?
a) Tiger
b) Asiatic Lion
c) Elephant
d) Rhino
Answer: b) Asiatic Lion
Question 20: (MP Board 2020) In which state is the ‘Sariska Tiger Reserve’ located?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Haryana
d) Punjab
Answer: a) Rajasthan
Question 21: (CBSE 2018) Where is the headquarters of the ‘Forest Survey of India’ located?
a) New Delhi
b) Dehradun
c) Kolkata
d) Bengaluru
Answer: b) Dehradun
Question 22: (MP Board 2021) In which state is the ‘Indravati National Park’ located?
a) Chhattisgarh
b) Jharkhand
c) Odisha
d) Bihar
Answer: a) Chhattisgarh
Question 23: (CBSE 2019) Which forest is famous for its medicinal plants?
a) Tropical Forests
b) Himalayan Forests
c) Mangrove Forests
d) Deciduous Forests
Answer: b) Himalayan Forests
Question 24: (MP Board 2018) In which state is the ‘Anshi National Park’ located?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Karnataka
Question 25: (CBSE 2021) In which state is the ‘Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary’ located?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Karnataka
These questions are based on the patterns of previous CBSE and MP Board exams and are useful for preparing Chapter 2: “Forest and Wildlife Resources.”