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FORESTS OUR LIFELINE MCQs

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Question 11. Forests act as a natural absorber of rain water and prevents flooding.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Herb
  4.    Shrub
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Forests actas a natural absorber of rainwater and allows it to seep. When rainwater falls on leaves of trees and plants, it does not fall directly on the ground. It drips slowly on the forest ground and does not stagnate. Thus trees prevent flooding.
Question 12. Which of the following is not a forest product?
  1.    Matchstick
  2.    Plywood
  3.    Kerosene
  4.    Paper
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Kerosene
:
C
Kerosene is not a forest product. It is refined from crude oil or petroleum which is found deep under the earth's surface. All the other products (matchstick, plywood, and paper) are obtainedfrom forestwood.
Question 13. Decaying animal dung provides ____ for the seedlings to grow.
  1.    oxygen
  2.    nutrients
  3.    canopy
  4.    habitat
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> nutrients
:
B
Decaying animal dung acts as a natural manure. It provides essential nutrients for the seedlings for their growth.
Question 14. Which among the following is not obtained directly from forests?
  1.    Timber
  2.    Medicines
  3.    Fruits and vegetables
  4.    Diesel
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Diesel
:
D
Forests are a source of livelihood for humans and animals. They provide us with timber, medicinal plants, and also fruits and vegetables. Diesel on the other hand, is not obtained from the forests. It is extracted from petroleum or crude oil which is found deep under the surface of the Earth.
Question 15. Which among the following serves as green lungs?
  1.    Forests
  2.    Green house gases
  3.    Kitchen gardens
  4.    Agricultural lands
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Forests
:
A
A forest is a large area dominated by trees and is known as the 'green lungs'. Since, they absorbcarbon dioxidefrom the atmosphere and releaseoxygen during the day time. Oxygen is required for animal respiration. Thus,in this manner they maintainthe balance of these gasesin the atmosphere.
Question 16. Which of the following organisms work as decomposers?
  1.    Vulture
  2.    Mushroom
  3.    Crow
  4.    Ants
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Mushroom
:
B
Fungi likemushrooms, mildew, mold, etc., release enzymes that decompose dead plants and animals. They feed on these organisms and absorb nutrients from them.
Question 17. Which of the following statement regarding forest is incorrect?
  1.    Soil helps the forests to grow.
  2.    Forests influence the climate and rain.
  3.    Forests prevent soil erosion.
  4.    Forests degrades the land.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Forests degrades the land.
:
D
Forests keep the surrounding air cool and help in bringing rain. Roots of trees hold the soil strongly. This prevents the soil from getting eroded by wind or water. Due to the presence of forest, the overall quality of land improves.
Question 18. Tall trees provide a kind of roof of leaves over other plants in the forest. This roof is called __.
  1.    rainforest
  2.    canopy
  3.    branch
  4.    trunk
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> canopy
:
B
The canopy looks like a roof over other plants in the forest. It is formed by the leaves ofan individual tall tree or by a group of trees.It restricts the sunlight and rains from getting to the layers beneath it.
Question 19. Deforestation can lead to extinction of species.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    Crow
  4.    Ants
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Deforestation is the clearing of the Earth's forests on a massive scale. Forests provide habitat to a large number of species. On clearing the forests, they lose their habitat and start dying. Thus, many species can go extinct if forests are cleared.
Question 20. The decaying leaves and animal droppings in a forest enrich the _______.
  1.    water
  2.    soil
  3.    air
  4.    fauna
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> soil
:
B
The decayed leaves and animal droppings in a forest act as manure for soil and thus improves its quality.

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