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8. Our Forests and WildlifeExerciseA. Fill in the blanks :1. Herbs are used to make medicines.2. Deciduous forests are known as Monsoon forests.3. In the delta of Ganga, forests are called Sunderbans.4. Chipko movement was started in 1973.5. The Gir forests in Gujarat are famous for lions.B. Write True or False :1. The trees of the evergreen forests remain green throughoutthe year.True2. Deciduous forests have conical trees. False3. Sundari tree is found in delta region. True4. Rosewood and bamboo are found in evergreen forests. True5. Chipko Andolan was started by Sunderlal Bahuguna. TrueC. Match the following :1. Dudhwa National Park (a) Rajasthan2. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (b) Uttarakhand3. Ghana National Park (c) U.P.4. Kanha National Park (d) Asom5. Corbett National Park (e) Kerala6. Kaziranga National Park (f) Madhya PradeshD. Write the name of the type of the forests where these trees are found :1. Silver fir Tundra2. Sundari trees Tidal forest3. Rosewood and Willow Evergreen forest4. Teak and Sal Deciduous forest5. Oak and Maple Coniferous forestE. Answer the following questions :1. Why are forests considered to be natural resources?Ans. Forests are an important part of ecosystem. They are considered to benatural resources because trees, herbs, shrubs, grasses, bushes andmuch more found there.2. What are the main types of forests found in India?Ans. The main types of forests found in India are :1. Tropical evergreen forests 2. Tropical deciduous forests3. Dry thorny forests 4. Himalayan region forests5. Tidal forests in the delta regions 6. Tundra and Alpine vegetation3. Why is it important to conserve forests and wildlife?Ans. To conserve the forests is essential for ecological balance andeconomic growth.4. What do you understand by Vanmahotsav?Ans. Vanmahotsav is a program launched by government of India to promotetree plantation. It is celebrated at the begining of the rainy season.84Bookman India Enjoy with Social Life [1-5]