ecology forest vegetations & national parks in india section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (c)

A wildlife sanctuary is an protected area that is reserved for the conservation only of wildlife, animals and plant species. Human activities like harvesting of timber, collection of minor forest products are allowed.

Answer: (b)

Ecological balance has been defined by various online dictionaries as "a state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms in which genetic, species and ecosystem diversity remain relatively stable, subject to gradual changes through natural succession."

Afforestation is the transformation of wasteland into the forest or woodland. It restores the ecological balance of all ecosystems and maintains biological diversity.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

According to 2011 Forest Survey of India. Mizoram has third highest total forest cover with 1,594,000 hectares and highest percentage area (90.68%) covered by forests, among the states of India.

Answer: (a)

Kaziranga National Park is situated in Assam. It was declared World Heritage Site in 1985.