NCERT Class 10 Chapter 2 Forest and Wildlife Resources MCQs for UPSC

1. In ecological systems, what indispensable primary role do forests perform for the survival of all living organisms?

1. A.Forests function as the primary producers in the ecological web on which all other living organisms depend, while micro-organisms, plants, and animals collectively re-create the quality of the air, water, and soil essential for human existence.
2. B.Forests serve exclusively as commercial timber reserves with zero atmospheric regulatory functions.
3. C.Forests absorb all mineral nutrients from the soil, preventing agricultural cultivation.
4. D.Forests function purely as recreational public parks without contributing to planetary biogeochemical cycles.

2. Why is the conservation of forests and wildlife essential for sustaining human life-support systems?

1. A.Because it mandates that all agricultural land be converted into commercial eucalyptus plantations.
2. B.Because conservation preserves ecological diversity and our foundational life support systems (water, air, and soil), while preserving the genetic diversity of plants and animals essential for agricultural breeding and fisheries.
3. C.Because it prohibits the use of water in any industrial manufacturing processes.
4. D.Because it eliminates the need for natural pollination in crop production.

3. What core statutory measures and protective frameworks were established under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

1. A.Complete privatization of wildlife sanctuaries and deregulation of commercial ivory trading.
2. B.Transfer of all forest administration to international municipal councils.
3. C.Implementation of provisions for protecting wildlife habitats, publishing an all-India list of protected species, banning hunting of endangered species, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife.
4. D.Mandatory relocation of all wildlife species into artificial botanical gardens.