Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 9 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 10 — Chapter 10: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Where do tropical rainforests grow in India? [1]
(A) Western Ghats and northeastern states
(B) Only in deserts
(C) Only in the Himalayas
(D) Only in the Deccan Plateau
2. What is a feature of tropical rainforests? [1]
(A) They stay green year-round
(B) They shed all leaves in winter
(C) They have no trees
(D) They only grow in dry areas
3. What type of forest sheds leaves in the dry season? [1]
(A) Tropical deciduous forest
(B) Tropical rainforest
(C) Alpine forest only
(D) Thorn forest
4. What are examples of deciduous forest trees? [1]
(A) Teak and sal
(B) Only cacti
(C) Only pine trees
(D) Only mango trees
5. Where do thorn forests grow? [1]
(A) Dry regions like Rajasthan
(B) Wet regions only
(C) High mountain regions only
(D) Coastal regions only
6. What plants are found in thorn forests? [1]
(A) Cacti and thorny bushes
(B) Only tall trees
(C) Only rice paddies
(D) Only rainforest trees
7. Where is alpine vegetation found? [1]
(A) Higher Himalayan regions
(B) Only coastal plains
(C) Only deserts
(D) Only river deltas
8. Why does India have such diverse vegetation? [1]
(A) Due to varying climate and rainfall patterns
(B) India has no vegetation diversity
(C) Only due to soil type
(D) Only due to human activity
9. What is an example of a national park in India? [1]
(A) Jim Corbett National Park
(B) Only a city park
(C) A shopping centre
(D) A type of farm
10. What is Kaziranga National Park known for? [1]
(A) Wildlife conservation, including rhinos
(B) Only tourism, no wildlife
(C) Being a desert
(D) Being a coastal beach
11. When did Project Tiger start? [1]
(A) 1973
(B) 1900
(C) 2000
(D) 1947
12. What does Project Elephant focus on? [1]
(A) Protecting elephants
(B) Only protecting tigers
(C) Only protecting birds
(D) Only protecting fish
13. What is a threat to wildlife? [1]
(A) Habitat destruction and poaching
(B) Only rainfall
(C) Only sunlight
(D) Only tourism
14. What causes habitat destruction? [1]
(A) Deforestation and urbanisation
(B) Only natural disasters
(C) Only rainfall
(D) Only wildlife conservation efforts
15. What does poaching feed? [1]
(A) Illegal wildlife trade
(B) Legal wildlife trade only
(C) Conservation efforts
(D) Nothing significant
16. Why are wildlife protection laws important? [1]
(A) They help enforce conservation measures
(B) They have no purpose
(C) Only for punishing tourists
(D) They are unnecessary