AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 2 Forests with Answers

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AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 2 Forests with Answers

I. Multiple Choice Questions

1. There are ……………. climatic regions in the world.
A) 1
B) 4
C) 7
D) 5
Answer:
C) 7

2. Equatorial region dense forest is called as
A) Savannas
B) Selvas
C) Downs
D) Pampas
Answer:
B) Selvas

3. The tribals of the Amazon basin
A) Pigmies
B) Gypsies
C) Red Indians
D) Bantus
Answer:
C) Red Indians

4. Which is the largest desert in the world?
A) Kalahari
B)Thar
C) the Gobi
D) Sahara
Answer:
D) Sahara

5. What is the most important commercial activity in the Taiga region?
A) Fur trading
B) Grass trading
C) Bark trading
D) Meat trading
Answer:
A) Fur trading

6. Forests are divided into …………….. types based on climate, rainfall, and types of soils
A) 4
B) 6
C) 5
D) 3
Answer:
C) 5

7. Evergreen forests are located in
A) Himalayan Region
B) Peninsular plateau region
C) Coastal areas
D) All the above
Answer:
A) Himalayan Region

8. Lion-tailed macaques are in
A) Deciduous forest
B) Evergreen forest
C) Mangrove forest
D) Desert forest
Answer:
B) Evergreen forest

9. Sandalwood trees are in
A) Thorny forests
B) Montane forests
C) Deciduous forests
D) Evergreen forests
Answer:
C) Deciduous forests

10. Sundarbans are in
A) West Bengal
B) Goa
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Haryana
Answer:
A) West Bengal

11. These are known as Swamp forests
A) Mangrove forests
B) Thorny forests
C) Deciduous forests
D) Montane forests
Answer:
A) Mangrove forests

12. Bramha Jamudu, Naga Jamudu are in
A) Montane forests
B) Thorn forests
C) Deciduous forest
D) Evergreen forests
Answer:
B) Thorn forests

13. Musk deer and Snow leopards are common in
A) Plateau region
B) Plain region
C) Desert region
D) Himalayan region
Answer:
D) Himalayan region

14. In which year National Forest Policy Act implemented?
A) 1988
B) 1980
C) 1952
D) 1956
Answer:
C) 1952

15. Which state has the largest forest cover in India?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Jarkhand
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer:
D) Madhya Pradesh

16. Which state has the lowest forest cover in India?
A) Punjab
B) Goa
C) Haryana
D) Asom
Answer:
C) Haryana

17. The area of India is
A) 3.28 m.sq
B) 2.38 m. sq
C) 4.05 m.sq
D) 5.37 m.sq
Answer:
C) Haryana

18. Which district has the highest forest cover in Andhra Pradesh?
A) Krishna
B) Y.S.R. Kadapa
C) Nellore
D) Prakasam
Answer:
B) Y.S.R. Kadapa

19. Which district has the lowest forest cover in Andhra Pradesh?
A) Krishna
B) Guntur
C) Kurnool
D) Anantapur
Answer:
A) Krishna

20. Which is the largest forest in Andhra Pradesh?
A) Seshachalam
B) Simhachalam
C) Nallamala
D) Yerramalla
Answer:
C) Nallamala

21. The coastal length of Andhra Pradesh is
A) 974 km
B) 1000 km
C) 978 km
D) 872 km
Answer:
A) 974 km

22. Forest department was established by the British in
A) 1988
B) 1888
C) 1864
D) 1852
Answer:
C) 1864

23. How much % of forest area is required to maintain ecological balance?
A) 20%
B) 33%
C) 28%
D) 53%
Answer:
B) 33%

24. Where is Royal Bengal Tigers found?
A) Mangrove forests
B) Montane forests
C) Thorn forests
D) Tropical evergreen forests
Answer:
A) Mangrove forests

25. Deciduous Forests grow in areas with rainfall between
A) 100 cm to 200 cm
B) 75 cm and 200 cm
C) 150 cm to 300 cm
D) 80 cm to 120 cm
Answer:
B) 75 cm and 200 cm

II. Intext – Bits – Fill in the Blanks

1. The equatorial forest is located between …………. and ……………. of the equator.
2. The rainfall of the Tropical climatic region is ……………..
3. Pigmies in ……………. basin.
4. The Savanna grasslands are located between ……………. and …………… of the equator.
5. The livelihood of the Savanna grasslands people is ………………..
6. Natural vegetation of Sahara desert has ……………….
7. Olive, cork-oak trees are grown in ………….
8. Extensive agriculture is practiced in ……………… region.
9. The Tundra region stretch between and …………… and ……………… regions.
10. People of Tundra Climate are depending on ……………. for their food.
11. The temperature, rainfall, soil are the main factors that determine the type of ……………. in an area.
12. Mahogany, ebony are in ………….. forests.
13. Rosewood, Sandalwood, and Neem are in forests.
14. Total area under forest and tree cover in India is ………….. sq. km.
15. Andhra Pradesh has a forest cover area of ………….. sq. km.
16. The most important tree in the Seshachalam forest is …………….
17. Chenchu tribals are in …………. forest.
18. DST stands for …………….
19. OTFD stands for …………….
20. Forest Rights Act was passed in ……………… year.
21. Forest Conservation Act was passed in ……………
22. National Forest Policy was announced in …………….
23. Deforestation is the …………….. of trees in a large area.
24. Forest department was established by British in ……………
25. Mongoose, Eagle, is in ……………. forests of Andhra Pradesh.
26. Tumma, Balusu, Regu are found in …………… forests of Andhra Pradesh.
Answer:

5° and 10° North and South Latitudes
150 cm
Congo
10° to 20° North and South Latitudes
Cattle grazing
Thick barks and small leaves or no leaves
Mediterranean climate
Steppe climate
The Arctic and Polar
fauna
vegetation
Evergreen
Deciduous
8,07,276 sq.km
37,392 sq.km
Red Sandalwood
Nallamala
Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes
Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
2006
1980
1952
Cutting
1864
Tidal
Shrub

III. Match the following

Group-A	Group-B
1. YSR Kadapa	A) Shrub forests
2. East Godavari	B) Deodar
3. Srikakulam	C) Vegi, Egisa
4. Himalayan Region	D) Jittegi & Sal

Answer:

Group-A	Group-B
1. YSR Kadapa	A) Shrub forests
2. East Godavari	C) Vegi, Egisa
3. Srikakulam	D) Jittegi & Sal
4. Himalayan Region	B) Deodar

Group-A	Group-B
1. 5° to 10° N & S	A) The Savannas
2. 10° to 20° N & S	B) Taiga
3. 20° to 30° N & S	C) Tundras
4. 55° to 70° N & S	D) Desert region
5. Poles	E) Equatorial

Answer:

Group-A	Group-B
1. 5° to 10° N & S	E) Equatorial
2. 10° to 20° N & S	A) The Savannas
3. 20° to 30° N & S	D) Desert region
4. 55° to 70° N & S	B) Taiga
5. Poles	C) Tundras

3. Andhra Pradesh.

Group-A	Group-B
1. Forest cover	A) Krishna
2. Coastal line	B) YSR Kadapa
3. Highest forest cover	C) 22-94%
4. Lowest forest cover	D) Visakhapatnam
5. Highest density of forest cover	E) 974 kms.

Answer:

Group-A	Group-B
1. Forest cover	C) 22-94%
2. Coastal line	E) 974 kms.
3. Highest forest cover	B) YSR Kadapa
4. Lowest forest cover	A) Krishna
5. Highest density of forest cover	D) Visakhapatnam