Chapter 2: Forest and Wildlife Resources
Geography • Class 10 • Class 10 Contemporary India II
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Forest and Wildlife Resources
Geography • Class 10 • Class 10 Contemporary India II
Related PYQs (43)
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.22
In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?
Environment and Biodiversity
2016•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.27
The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
1
To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity
2
To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
3
To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS
Environment and Ecology
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.6
Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
1
TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2
The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.35
According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?
1
Gharial
2
Indian wild ass
3
Wild buffalo
Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
The term 'M-STrIPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Environment
2018•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.98
Consider the following statements :
1
The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
2
For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights.
3
Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India.
Environment and Ecology
2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.27
According to the passage, which of the following are the consequences of decline in forest cover?
1
Loss of topsoil
2
Loss of smaller rivers
3
Adverse effect on agricultural production
4
Declining of groundwater
CSAT
2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.28
Which of the following is/are the correct inference/inferences that can be made from the passage?
1
Deforestation can cause changes in the course of rivers.
2
Salinization of land takes place due to human activities only.
3
Intense monoculture practice in plains is a major reason for desertification in Tropical Asia, Africa and South America.
CSAT
2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.80
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1
The strategy of conservation of wildlife by relocating them from one protected area to another is not often successful.
2
India does not have suitable legislation to save the tigers, and its conservation efforts have failed which forced the tigers to live outside protected areas.
CSAT
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.18
Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?
Indian Geography
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.22
Consider the following statements :
1
Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
2
Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.
3
One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.
Environment
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.27
Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
Environment/Biodiversity
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.29
Consider the following pairs : Wildlife : Naturally found in
1
Blue-finned Mahseer : Cauvery River
2
Irrawaddy Dolphin : Chambal River
3
Rusty-spotted Cat : Eastern Ghats
Environment/Biodiversity
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.33
Consider the following States :
1
Chhattisgarh
2
Madhya Pradesh
3
Maharashtra
4
Odisha
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.55
Consider the following statements :
1
As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right to fell the bamboos grown on forest areas.
2
As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, bamboo is a minor forest produce.
3
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 allows ownership of minor forest produce to forest dwellers.
Environment
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.68
Consider the following statements :
1
As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels.
2
People's participation is mandatory in the compensatory afforestation programmes carried out under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
Environment
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
Environment and Ecology
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.95
With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?
1
It is spread over two districts.
2
There is no human habitation inside the Park.
3
It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.
GS-III
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.100
Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under "Critical Tiger Habitat"?
Environment
2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.24
With reference to the 'New York Declaration on Forests', which of the following statements are correct?
1
It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
2
It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
3
It is a legally binding international declaration.
4
It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.
5
India was one of the signatories at its inception.
Environmental Ecology
2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.63
Consider the following statements :
1
Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
2
Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.
3
In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
4
India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
5
Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.
Biodiversity and Economic Botany - Characteristics and uses of Moringa and Tamarind
2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.84
At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
Polity
2021•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.97
Consider the following statements :
Statement 1
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.
Statement 2
Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Environment
2022•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.3
According to the passage given above, deforestation and denudation will ultimately lead to which of the following?
1
Depletion of soil resource
2
Shortage of land for the common man
3
Lack of water for cultivation
CSAT
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.52
Consider the following pairs :
State: Description
I. Arunachal Pradesh: The capital is named after a fort, and the State has two National Parks
II. Nagaland: The State came into existence on the basis of a Constitutional Amendment Act
III. Tripura: Initially a Part 'C' State, it became a centrally administered territory with the reorganization of States in 1956 and later attained the status of a full-fledged State
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Geography
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.22
With respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
A Sanctuary in North-east India is home to this ape species listed as Endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
2
They have specialized brachiation and can easily swing between trees.
3
They possess a strong and heavy build like gorillas, yet are remarkably agile tree climbers.
Biodiversity and Conservation
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.23
Which of the following best explain(s) the rationale for protecting mangrove ecosystems in the context of climate resilience?
1
Mangroves reduce tidal energy and store freshwater, making them ideal sites for paddy cultivation in saline estuarine belts.
2
Their salt-sensitive roots filter seawater, making mangroves key to converting coastal land into freshwater aquaculture zones.
3
By withstanding tidal surges and offering biomass resources, mangroves function both as natural bio-shields and livelihood bases for rural communities.
Mangrove Ecosystems and Climate Resilience
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.32
With reference to Madhav National Park, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
It was declared a Tiger Reserve in India in 2025.
2
Sakhya Sagar, which is designated as a Ramsar Site, is situated within this National Park.
3
Its area is shared between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Environment
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.40
Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India?
Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
2019•Mains•GS-I•Q.5
Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.
GS-I
2020•Mains•GS-I•Q.17
Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change.
GS-III
2023•Mains•GS-I•Q.15
Identify and discuss the factors responsible for diversity of natural vegetation in India. Assess the significance of wildlife sanctuaries in rain forest regions of India.
Geography
2025•Mains•GS-I•Q.5
What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.
Geography
2022•Essay•Essay•Q.1
Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence
Environment
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.26
Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
Environmental ecology
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.32
Consider the following pairs:
1
Corbett National Park : Ganga
2
Kaziranga National Park : Manas
3
Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri
Indian and World Geography
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.35
In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
1
Tamil Nadu
2
Kerala
3
Karnataka
4
Andhra Pradesh
Biodiversity and Wildlife
2013•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.87
Consider the following fauna of India:
1
Gharial
2
Leatherback turtle
3
Swamp deer
Environment
2014•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.9
Consider the following pairs:
1
Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2
Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
3
Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Indian Geography
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.9
Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?
Environment
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.19
With reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
It is a herbivorous marine animal.
2
It is found along the entire coast of India.
3
It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Environment
2015•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.72
Consider the following States:
1
Arunachal Pradesh
2
Himachal Pradesh
3
Mizoram
In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?
Geography (Natural Vegetation)
2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.39
The mangroves can shed tons of leaves per acre every year; fungi and bacteria break down this leaf litter and consume it, they then are consumed by tiny worms and crustaceans, which in turn feed small fish, which feed larger fish and birds and crocodiles.
Which among the following is the most logical inference of the above statement?
CSAT
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