Class 10 Social Science (Geography)

1. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), species whose population levels are normal for their survival are categorized as:

• A. Normal species
• B. Endangered species
• C. Vulnerable species
• D. Rare species

2. Species that are in danger of extinction if the adverse factors continuing their decline are not corrected are known as:

• A. Endangered species
• B. Rare species
• C. Extinct species
• D. Endemic species

3. Which of the following is an example of an Endemic species found exclusively in isolated natural geographic areas?

• A. Andaman teal
• B. Asiatic cheetah
• C. Pink-headed duck
• D. Blue sheep

4. Species that are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur are classified as:

• A. Extinct species
• B. Vulnerable species
• C. Rare species
• D. Endemic species

5. In which year was the Asiatic cheetah declared extinct in India?

• A. 1952
• B. 1972
• C. 1980
• D. 1991

6. What was the single largest factor for the clearance and loss of forest cover in India between 1951 and 1980?

• A. Expansion of agricultural land
• B. River valley development projects
• C. Mining activities
• D. Urbanization and housing

7. The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal is seriously threatened by which of the following activities?

• A. Dolomite mining
• B. Coal extraction
• C. Tea plantation development
• D. Railway track construction

8. Which medicinal plant found in Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh yields a chemical compound called 'taxol' used to treat cancer?

• A. Himalayan Yew
• B. Neem
• C. Tulsi
• D. Sarpagandha

9. In which year was the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act implemented to protect habitats and endangered species?

• A. 1972
• B. 1952
• C. 1986
• D. 1992

10. 'Project Tiger', one of the well-publicized wildlife campaigns in the world, was launched by the Government of India in which year?

• A. 1973
• B. 1981
• C. 1965
• D. 1995

11. In which state of India is the famous Corbett National Park located?

• A. Uttarakhand
• B. Madhya Pradesh
• C. Assam
• D. Rajasthan

12. Which national park in Assam is famous for protecting the One-horned Rhinoceros?

• A. Kaziranga National Park
• B. Sundarbans National Park
• C. Bandhavgarh National Park
• D. Periyar Tiger Reserve

13. The Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in which state of India?

• A. Rajasthan
• B. Gujarat
• C. Maharashtra
• D. Punjab

14. Forests that are regarded as the most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources are concerned are classified as:

• A. Reserved Forests
• B. Protected Forests
• C. Unclassed Forests
• D. Private Forests

15. What percentage of the total forest area in India is declared as Protected Forest?

• A. Almost one-third
• B. Almost half
• C. Almost two-thirds
• D. Less than one-tenth

16. Which category includes forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals or communities?

• A. Unclassed Forests
• B. Reserved Forests
• C. Protected Forests
• D. Permanent Forests

17. Which Indian state has the largest area under permanent forests (accounting for 75% of its total forest area)?

• A. Madhya Pradesh
• B. Jammu & Kashmir
• C. Uttarakhand
• D. Odisha

18. In which state are almost all forests managed as Unclassed Forests by local tribal communities?

• A. North-Eastern states (like Meghalaya)
• B. Punjab and Haryana
• C. Andhra Pradesh
• D. Gujarat

19. Villagers in five villages of Alwar district in Rajasthan declared 1,200 hectares of forest as what to protect wildlife against hunting?

• A. Bhairodev Dakav 'Sonchuri'
• B. Bishnoi Sacred Grove
• C. Chipko Sanctuary
• D. Sariska Reserve Zone

20. The famous 'Chipko Movement' in the Himalayas was primarily aimed at resisting what activity?

• A. Deforestation and tree felling
• B. Illegal animal poaching
• C. Construction of mega dams
• D. Mining in sacred hills

21. 'Beej Bachao Andolan' (Save the Seeds) and 'Navdanya' movements were launched in which region to promote ecological farming without synthetic chemicals?

• A. Tehri, Uttarakhand
• B. Chota Nagpur plateau
• C. Silent Valley, Kerala
• D. Bastar, Chhattisgarh

22. Which Indian state passed the first formal resolution for Joint Forest Management (JFM) in 1988?

• A. Odisha
• B. West Bengal
• C. Bihar
• D. Madhya Pradesh

23. Which community in Rajasthan is famous for protecting Blackbucks, Peacocks, and Nilgai as an integral part of their culture?

• A. Bishnoi community
• B. Gujjar community
• C. Gaddi community
• D. Toda community

24. The Munda and Santhal tribes of the Chota Nagpur region worship which of the following trees?

• A. Mahua and Kadamba
• B. Peepal and Banyan
• C. Tamarind and Mango
• D. Sal and Teak

25. During wedding ceremonies, tribes of Odisha and Bihar worship which combination of trees?

• A. Tamarind and Mango
• B. Banyan and Peepal
• C. Neem and Tulsi
• D. Teak and Sal

26. Which of the following wildlife projects was NOT explicitly covered under the Wildlife Protection Act amendments of 1980 and 1986?

• A. Inclusion of several hundred butterflies, moths, and beetles to the protected list
• B. Inclusion of plants for the first time in 1991
• C. Project Tiger implementation in 1973
• D. Legal protection to dragonflies

27. What is the main objective of Joint Forest Management (JFM) in India?

• A. Involving local communities in management and restoration of degraded forests
• B. Handing over commercial logging rights to private corporations
• C. Converting natural forests into monoculture commercial plantations
• D. Fencing off all forest lands completely from human touch

28. Which of the following is considered a primary driver of biodiversity enrichment rather than destruction?

• A. Community-led sacred groves and traditional protection practices
• B. Habitat destruction and agricultural expansion
• C. Environmental pollution and forest fires
• D. Over-exploitation of forest resources

29. Which group of states has the highest proportion of Protected Forests out of their total forest area?

• A. Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Bihar
• B. Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, and Meghalaya
• C. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh
• D. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka

30. Periyar Tiger Reserve, known for its conservation of wild elephants and tigers, is located in which state?

• A. Kerala
• B. Tamil Nadu
• C. Karnataka
• D. Andhra Pradesh