Deforestation MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. Cutting of trees on large scale is called

1. Deforestation
2. Reforestation
3. Afforestation
4. None of these

2. Deforestation generally decreases

1. Global Warming
2. drought
3. Soil erosion
4. Rainfall

3. Deforestation refers to

1. planting of trees
2. cultivation of crops
3. disappearance of forests
4. depletion of forests

4. Deforestation takes place by

1. Human activities
2. Only by natural resources
3. Both of these
4. None of these

5. Extensive planting of trees to increase forest cover is called

1. Afforestation
2. Agroforestry
3. Deforestation
4. Social forestry

6. How many trees does it take to provide a day supply of oxygen for 4 people?

1. 1
2. 10
3. 50
4. 100

7. How much of the Earths land is covered by forests?

1. 5%
2. 10%
3. 16%
4. 31%

8. Soil erosion can be prevented by

1. Deforestation
2. Afforestation
3. Overgrazing
4. Removal of vegetation

9. The method of simultaneous integration of trees with agricultural crops is called

1. Agro forestry
2. Deforestation
3. Reforestation
4. combined culture

10. What is deforestation?

1. Product of forest
2. destruction of forest
3. Forest Protection
4. None of the above

11. Which gas is likely to be reduced in the atmosphere by deforestation?

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Nitrogen
3. Oxygen
4. Sulphur dioxide

12. Which is NOT a factor contributing to the loss of biodiversity?

1. The planting of trees
2. Urbanization
3. Climate Change
4. Over-exploitation of species

13. Which of the following is not a reason for cutting down trees?

1. Fuel use
2. To provide land for farming
3. For building materials
4. For use as a biofuel