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10.Forests and Wildlife of India, Work out, A. Fill in the blanks with the correct answers., 1. The pulp of coniferous trees is used to make paper., 2. Sundari trees can grow both in freshwater and seawater., 3. Coniferous trees are found in Himalayas., 4. Tropical Deciduous forests form the largest forest cover of India., 5. Boats are made out of wood that can be obtained from mangrove forests., B.Name the following., 1. Forests in which trees shed their leaves at different times of the year:, Tropical Evergreen Forests, 2.Forests in which trees shed their leaves in the dry season:, Tropical Deciduous Forests, 3. Pulp of these trees is used to make paper:, Coniferous, 4. An animal found in the mangrove forests of Sundarbans:, Royal Bengal Tiger, 5 An area enclosed for the protection of forest cover and wildlife:, Wildlife Sanctuary, C. Write T for true and F for false., 1. Camels are found in the thorn forests of Rajasthan., True, 2. Tropical evergreen forests form the largest forest cover in India., False, 3. Tropical deciduous forests are found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands., False, 4. Mountainous forests are also known as coniferous forests., True, 5. The Chipko Movement was launched to protest against deforestation., True, D. Answer these questions., 1. Name the types of forests found in India., Ans- Tropical Evergreen forests, Tropical Deciduous forests, Mountain forests, Thorn forests and Tidal forests., 2. Which trees are mainly found in evergreen forests?, Ans-Trees like mahogany ,ebony and rosewood are found in evergreen forests., 3. Where are mountainous forests found in India?, Ans-Mountain forests are mainly found in the higher parts of the Himalayas mountain region., 4. Discuss the importance of forests., Ans- Forests provide food and shelter to wild animals.Trees give us products like gum,wood,medicines,fuel,furniture,paper and clothing., 5. Describe the mangrove forests of India., Ans-The forests that are found in deltas and in areas submerged in seawater are known as mangroves or tidal forests.These can grow well in both freshwater and seawater., 6. What do you know about the Chipko Movement?, Ans- A Chipko movements have tried to protect the forest cover of India which took place in the 1970 was most famous.A A group of villagers from Reni village of Uttarakhand clung to the tress preventing woodcutters from cutting them down., 7. Describe the forests found in the desert regions of India., Ans- Thorn forests are mainly found in desert regions of India.The trees like Babool and keekar have sharp thorns and small leaves to prevent loss of water.