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

1. Tezpur Litchi is associated with which state?

Odisha

Assam

Tamil Nadu

Rajasthan

Question 1 of 20

2. Which GI-tagged product is famous for its sweetness and aroma and is associated with Tripura?

Nilgiri Tea

Erode Turmeric

Tripura Queen Pineapple

Ramban Sulai Honey

Question 2 of 20

3. Which of the following is a challenge faced by people living in forests?

Excessive access to every modern facility

Complete freedom from natural disasters

Guaranteed high prices for all forest products

Limited access to healthcare, education, and clean water

Question 3 of 20

4. How can restrictions on forest use affect forest dwellers?

They may limit access to resources essential for household needs and livelihoods

They always increase household income

They eliminate every form of economic insecurity

They guarantee unlimited access to medicinal plants

Question 4 of 20

5. Which natural disasters commonly affect forested hilly regions?

Sandstorms alone

Floods and landslides

Volcanic eruptions in every forest

Permanent drought in every season

Question 5 of 20

6. What is one major consequence of human–wildlife conflict for forest communities?

Guaranteed improvement in crop production

Complete elimination of fear

Crop damage, economic losses, and insecurity

Permanent prevention of natural disasters

Question 6 of 20

7. What is one important way to improve the income of forest dwellers?

Preventing them from selling forest products

Stopping all traditional occupations

Restricting access to every market

Creating opportunities for processing and marketing forest products

Question 7 of 20

8. What is the primary purpose of the Forest Rights Act, 2006?

To recognise the rights of eligible communities over traditionally used forest land and resources

To prohibit all forest-dependent communities from collecting resources

To convert every forest into private industrial property

To eliminate traditional forest livelihoods

Question 8 of 20

9. Which of the following is an example of minor forest produce that eligible communities may collect under the Forest Rights Act?

Imported machinery

Bamboo

Manufactured vehicles

Plastic furniture

Question 9 of 20

10. What is the main purpose of the Joint Forest Management (JFM) programme?

To exclude local communities from forest protection

To replace every forest with agricultural land

To encourage local communities to participate in forest protection while benefiting from forest produce

To prevent communities from using traditional knowledge

Question 10 of 20

11. Where is Mendha Lekha village located?

Kollam district, Keralam

Tezpur region, Assam

The Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra

Question 11 of 20

12. What does the principle ‘Mawa Nate Mawa Raj’ mean?

Our village, our rule

Forests belong only to industrial companies

Natural resources must never be conserved

All decisions must be made by outsiders

Question 12 of 20

13. How does Mendha Lekha promote sustainable forest management?

By permitting uncontrolled tree cutting

By regulating tree cutting, preventing forest fires, and promoting bamboo harvesting as a renewable resource

By encouraging illegal exploitation of forests

By preventing all community participation

Question 13 of 20

14. How is the revenue from forest produce used in Mendha Lekha?

Exclusively for purchasing luxury goods for outsiders

Entirely for destroying forest habitats

For community welfare activities such as education and infrastructure

Only for activities unrelated to the village

Question 14 of 20

15. What are ecological commons?

Resources owned exclusively by a single private individual

Manufactured products sold in commercial markets

Areas that contain no natural resources

Natural resources shared by a community and used collectively

Question 15 of 20

16. Which of the following contributes to the shrinking or degradation of ecological commons?

Population growth, industrial use, and privatisation

Responsible conservation alone

Community cooperation alone

Sustainable management alone

Question 16 of 20

17. Which law was introduced in Bihar to promote community-based management of fisheries?

Forest Rights Act, 2006

Bihar Fish Jalkar Management Act, 2006

Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme

Joint Forest Management programme

Question 17 of 20

18. What has been an important outcome of commons-based fisheries management in Bihar?

The permanent disappearance of all fish

The complete closure of inland fisheries

Persistent growth in fish production

The elimination of community participation

Question 18 of 20

19. What are ‘katas’ associated with the Gond kings?

Types of tropical grasslands

Forest-based handicrafts

Marine ecosystems

Three-sided reservoirs built to store water

Question 19 of 20

20. Why is protecting ecological commons important?

It supports community livelihoods, ecological balance, climate regulation, and biodiversity conservation

It encourages the unrestricted destruction of forests and rivers

It prevents communities from accessing natural resources

It eliminates the need for sustainable resource management

Question 20 of 20

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