The ‘Chipko Movement’ is related to

(1) Wildlife preservation

(2) Forest conservation

(3) Scientific agriculture

(4) Deforestation

The Gir Forest is noted for its

(1) Lion sanctuary

(2) Deer Park

(3) Tiger sanctuary

(4) Crocodile Park

When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?

(1) 1952

(2) 1940

(3) 1942

(4) 1999

Namdhapa National Park is in

(1) Mizoram

(2) Manipur

(3) Tripura

(4) Arunachal Pradesh

The forest in Sunderban is called

(1) Scrub jungle

(2) Mangrove

(3) Deciduous forest

(4) Tundra

Which of the following is called the “ecological hot spot of India”?

(1) Western Ghats

(2) Eastern Ghats

(3) Western Himalayas

(4) Eastern Himalayas

Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for

(1) elephants

(2) bears

(3) tigers

(4) wild ass

Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for

(1) elephants

(2) bears

(3) tigers

(4) wild ass

Which one of the following is the first National Park of India ?

(1) Corbett National Park

(2) Bandipur National Park

(3) Kanha National Park

(4) Sariska

The common tree species in Nilgiri hills is

(1) Sal

(2) Pine

(3) Eucalyptus

(4) Teak

What is approximately the percentage of forest cover in India?

(1) 10%

(2) 8.5%

(3) 25%

(4) 19.5%