High School Geographers

Forest Resources is the name of the chapter in the Geography Text of Class 10 which deals with concepts of the forest as a resource, source of biodiversity, different types of plant and animal species according to the IUCN, forest conservation techniques, sacred groves, Joint Forest Management and social movement to protect the forest resources. Types of species based on the IUCN Classification Following are questions that could be asked from this chapter Q. What do you understand by biodiversity? ANS. Biodiversity refers to the presence of various living organisms in a given place. Q. What are biodiversity hotspots? ANS. Biodiversity hotspots are highly rich in biodiversity. India alone has 3 biodiversity hotspots. It is one of the richest countries in terms of biodiversity. Q. Name the 3 biodiversity hotspots in India. ANS. The three biodiversity hotspots in India are- The Western Ghats The Eastern Himalayas and The Indo Burmese border region. Q. What is the strength of India in the ...

What are sacred groves? How has 'sacredness' ascribed to the plants and animals helped in protecting them? ANS. Sacred groves are patches of forest or part of a large forest that has been left untouched. Any interference with the groves is being banned socially on account of the sacredness and spirituality attached to them. In the sacred groves of Meghalaya, every plant, animal, bird and their dead and decaying matter and even the abiotic components like stones and soil are considered the belongings of the sacred forest and they are considered untouchables and un-demolished properties, so should they be treated with respect and care. The sacredness attached to the plants and animals of the sacred groves helps them to be protected for generations. Mawphlang sacred grove of Meghalaya is one of the best known place in India  |  image Travel entice

Land resources is the name of chapter 2 from the Social Studies Textbook of class 10. The chapter explains land as a resource, land degradation, types of soil, types of alluvial soil, soil erosion and terrace farming methods. Terrace farming in Meghalaya    | image:pexel Following are the possible questions that could be asked from this chapter. Q. Name two factors that determine the land use pattern . ANS. The land-use patterns are determined by the following two factors -  Physical factors - such as topography, climate and soil type. Human factors - include population, density, technological capability and cultural traditions etc. Q. What is the total geographical area of India? ANS. 3.28 million square kilometres. What is a fallow land? ANS. The fallow land island is not utilised or not cultivated. Fallow land is of two types -  1. Current fallow land - the land which is not used for cultivation for one year or less is called current fallow land. 2. Other than ...