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v Natural vegetation in India includes tropical evergreen forests, tropical deciduous forests, thorn and scrub
forests, tidal forests and mountain vegetation.
v Different measures for the conservation of forests can be afforestation, awareness among people, control
of urban growth and control overgrazing.
v Wildlife can be conserved by adopting some measures, such as habitat conservation, legal provisions and
establishment of national parks and sanctuaries.

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. _____________ forests have thick and tall trees.

(a) tropical evergreen (b) tropical deciduous (c) both
2. _____________ are typical birds.
(a) rheas (b) candors (c) both
3. The government of India passed the Wildlife Protection Act in _____________ .
(a) 1972 (b) 1982 (c) 1992
4. Anteaters and armadillos are the ancient mammals of _____________ .
(a) South Africa (b) South America (c) North America
5. The ecosystem is dominated by _____________ .
(a) lion (b) man (c) elephant
6. Species of animals is known as _____________ .
(a) fauna (b) flora (c) wildlife
7. Arctic fox is found in _____________ .

(a) Africa (b) North America (c) South America
8. _____________ provide natural habitat for animals.
(a) forests (b) grasslands (c) both
B. Match the following :
1. Deciduous plants u u Plants of a particular region or period.
2. National park u u An area where activities like grazing or cultivation are not
permitted.
3. Flora u u A place where birds and animals can live and be protected,
especially from hunters or dangerous conditions.
4. Sanctuary u u Animals, birds and insects living in their natural habitat.
5. Vegetation u u Trees and plants growing in forests, grasslands, scrubs and tundra.
6. Wildlife u u The trees which shed all their leaves at one particular time of the
year.

C. Fill in the blanks :
1. _____________ are said to be the first forms of life to appear on the earth.
2. The term _____________ is used to indicate plants of a specific region or period.
3. The ecosystem is dominated by _____________ due to his special abilities.
4. The two types of deciduous forests are _____________ and temperate.
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