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Forests: Our Lifeline (Class - VII)

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Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. The shaded forest floor provides habitat for the growth of mosses and lichens. b. The branchy part of a tree above the stem is known as the canopy of trees. c. The horizontal layers present at different heights below the canopy are known as under-storeys.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. The branchy part of a tree above the stem is known as the crown of the tree.

Which of the following statements is/are false about the trees in a dense forest?

a. Tall trees like cedars form a canopy. b. Herbs form the lowest layer of the under-storey. c. If forests disappear, the amount of hydrogen in the air will increase, resulting in global warming.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. If forests disappear, the amount of carbon dioxide in air will increase, resulting in global warming.

Which of the following trees is not found in a forest?

  1. Teak

  2. Shisham

  3. Cactus

  4. Palash

  5. Bamboo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Cactus trees are not found in a forest. They are found mainly in a desert.

What is the approximate percentage of area covered under forests in India?

  1. 10 percent

  2. 42 percent

  3. 29 percent

  4. 21 percent

  5. 35 percent


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. About 21 percent of the area in India is covered under forests.

Most of the medicines are obtained from plants. The cure for malaria is obtained from the bark of __________ plant.

  1. penicillium

  2. cinchona

  3. alfalfa

  4. blueberry

  5. eucalyptus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. The cure for malaria is obtained from the bark of cinchona plant.

Which of the following is not an oilseed?

  1. Groundnut

  2. Sunflower

  3. Coconut

  4. Seasame

  5. Beetroot


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Beetroot is not an oilseed. It is a vegetable.

Which of the following is the correct food chain?

  1. Grass - Frog - Grasshopper - Snake - Hawk

  2. Grass - Grasshopper - Snake - Frog - Hawk

  3. Grass - Grasshopper - Frog - Hawk - Snake

  4. Grass - Grasshopper - Frog - Snake - Hawk

  5. Grass - Grasshopper - Hawk - Snake - Frog


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is the correct food chain. The grass is eaten by the grasshopper, which in turn, is eaten by the frog. The frog is eaten by the snake, which in turn, is eaten by the hawk.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Plants prevent soil erosion by water or wind. b. Certain plants like legumes enrich soil fertility. c. The survival of all the living things is independent of each other.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. The survival of all the living things is dependent on each other.

Animals that eat dead animals are called scavengers. Which of the following is not a scavenger?

  1. Raccoon

  2. Blow fly

  3. Hyena

  4. Crab

  5. Earthworm


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Earthworm is not a scavenger. It is a decomposer.

In which of the following ways do animals depend upon plants?

a. Animals depend upon plants for food. b. Animals depend upon plants for oxygen. c. Animals depend upon plants for shelter.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only a and c

  4. Only b and c

  5. a, b and c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Animals depend upon plants for food, oxygen and shelter.

In which of the following ways is/are plants not dependent on animals?

a. For seed dispersal b. For pollination c. For oxygen

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this is not a way in which plants are dependent on animals. Plants do not depend on animals for oxygen. They depend on animals for carbon dioxide as plants prepare their food with the help of carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide comes from animals during respiration. 

Which of the following is not a cereal?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Gram

  4. Maize

  5. Barley


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Gram is not a cereal. It is a pulse.

Which of the following is/are the use(s) of forests?

  1. Forests are the main source of food.

  2. Forests help in regulating the balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere.

  3. Forests control noise pollution.

  4. Forests prevent soil erosion by water and wind.

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as all of the above are the uses of forests.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Decomposers break down the organic matter of dead organisms into simple nutrients in the soil. b. A forest is a dynamic living entity as it consists of living organisms of different kinds performing different roles. c. Many food chains are present in the forests, but these food chains are not interconnected.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Many food chains are present in the forests and these food chains are interconnected, forming a food web.

Match the following: Types of plants|Examples| |a. Herb|1. Oleander| |b. Shrub|2. Mint| |c. Creeper|3. Sunflower|

  1. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2

  2. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  3. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  4. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  5. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. An example of herb is sunflower. An example of shrub is oleander. An example of creeper is mint.

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