MCQ Chapter 2 Life on Earth Class 9 Social Science CBSE Board

1. Which of the following is a protected area used for biodiversity conservation?

Industrial warehouse

National park

Commercial shopping centre

Transport terminal

Question 1 of 20

2. How can rivers, mountains, and valleys influence wildlife conservation?

They always prevent animals from moving

They eliminate genetic variation

They can act as geographical barriers or corridors influencing animal movement and gene flow

They have no influence on animal distribution

Question 2 of 20

3. Which agricultural practice is associated with hilly regions as a sustainable human–environment interaction?

Deep-sea fishing

Uncontrolled mining

Large-scale desertification

Terrace farming

Question 3 of 20

4. What is ecotourism?

Responsible travel to natural areas that supports conservation and local communities

Tourism that always destroys natural habitats

Travel restricted to industrial areas

Tourism that excludes environmental education

Question 4 of 20

5. How does forest ecotourism differ from mass tourism?

It focuses exclusively on constructing large buildings

It emphasises minimal environmental impact and respect for local communities

It prohibits visitors from learning about ecosystems

It encourages unrestricted extraction of forest resources

Question 5 of 20

6. Where is Thenmala Ecotourism located?

Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra

The Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Kollam district, Keralam

The Gobi Desert, Asia

Question 6 of 20

7. What does the name ‘Thenmala’ mean?

Snowy Mountain

River Valley

Green Forest

Honey Hill

Question 7 of 20

8. How does Thenmala Ecotourism support local communities?

By employing local inhabitants as guides, eco-guards, and service providers

By preventing local people from earning any income

By replacing forests entirely with factories

By discouraging environmental education

Question 8 of 20

9. Which of the following is a resource provided by forests to rural and tribal communities?

Only manufactured electronic goods

Food, fuel, fodder, medicine, shelter, and timber

Only imported industrial machinery

Only synthetic construction materials

Question 9 of 20

10. Which of the following is a non-timber forest product?

A plastic container

A steel machine

Honey

A manufactured vehicle

Question 10 of 20

11. Which communities are mentioned as performing rituals to honour forest deities?

Only industrial workers

Only coastal traders

Only urban manufacturers

The Gonds and Bhils

Question 11 of 20

12. What are sacred groves?

Small forest patches protected by local communities for religious and cultural purposes

Large industrial estates built within forests

Areas used exclusively for commercial mining

Artificial lakes used only for transportation

Question 12 of 20

13. Which of the following is a regional name for sacred groves?

Prairies

Devrai

Savannas

Steppes

Question 13 of 20

14. How do women contribute to forest-based livelihoods?

By avoiding all household responsibilities

By preventing the use of traditional knowledge

By collecting and managing forest resources and preserving traditional knowledge

By eliminating the need for community forest management

Question 14 of 20

15. Which movement in Rajasthan is associated with forest protection and Amrita Devi?

The Swadeshi Movement

The Non-Cooperation Movement

The Quit India Movement

The Bishnoi Movement

Question 15 of 20

16. What action did village women take during the Chipko Movement?

They hugged trees to prevent deforestation

They cut down trees to clear farmland

They removed all forest vegetation

They converted forests into industrial areas

Question 16 of 20

17. What is a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

A label identifying the owner of a forest

A recognition linking a product's quality, reputation, or characteristics to a particular geographical origin

A certificate permitting unrestricted deforestation

A mark used only for identifying wildlife sanctuaries

Question 17 of 20

18. Which forest-based craft from Karnataka is mentioned as having a GI tag?

Khasi Mandarin

Kandhamal Haldi

Channapatna Toys

Ramban Sulai Honey

Question 18 of 20

19. Kandhamal Haldi is associated with which Indian state?

Assam

Karnataka

Meghalaya

Odisha

Question 19 of 20

20. Which GI-tagged product is associated with Jammu and Kashmir?

Ramban Sulai Honey

Tripura Queen Pineapple

Erode Turmeric

Nilgiri Tea

Question 20 of 20

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