8 1 1 23 (7) 23 (8) 22 (8) 22(8) 90(31) 2. 3. 4. 134 Sample Question Paper SOCIAL SCIENCE Class-IX Summative Assessment- II March - 2012 Unit No. & Subject Chapter No. of the Prescribed Textbook & Topics of the Syllabus I Ch. 4 Forest society and colonialism OR Ch. 5 Pastoralists in the Modern World OR Ch. 6 Farmers and Peasants Ch. 7 Sports and Politics OR Ch. 8 Clothes and cultures From of Questions M.C.Q. (1 mark each) S.A.Q. each) 11 L.A.Q. each) 23‚ 24 Map Q. (3 marks (5 marks
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of high profile Indian environmental activists including Vandana Shiva. While forests are critical for subsistence (food‚ fuel‚ fodder‚ medicinals‚ materials) to rural communities everywhere‚ they are especially so to villagers of mountainous regions like the Himalayas‚ as forests provide valuable stabilizing services to the soil and water. (One of the slogans of the Chipko movement was in fact: "What do forests bear?/Soil‚ water and pure air.") In Uttar Pradesh State‚ where the Himalayas border
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because of the beaches‚ rain forest‚ and Mulu National Park in Sarawak. The Malaysian Island gives a good view of the ocean and the breeze that blows around the beaches is rumored to be refreshing. In Malaysia‚ I would like to visit one of the five star beach luxury resorts. The resorts are situated between the rain forest and beautiful sandy beaches. I have also read according to “Tourism Malaysia About Us” the beach gives a good view of the sun setting. The rain forest make the sea coast warm‚ by
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Megan Jones Composition and Research Annotated Bibliography November 26‚ 2013 Introduction Fifty percent of all species live in rain forests. Already eighty percent of the world’s natural forests have been destroyed. In the amazon rain forest alone is where twenty percent of our oxygen is created. These are just some of the many reasons why deforestation has become such a large problem today. Almost fifty thousand species become extinct every year due to deforestation. Such extreme cutting has
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Indigenous people of the Amazon fostered palm forests‚ groves of Brazil nuts and fruit trees‚ and vine forests near ancient Amazonian settlements. Environmentalists could argue that rainforests can be “saved” by through the restriction of economic growth‚ but it is vital to realize that the local communities will not approve parks and reserves‚ as it is in their interest to conserve the rainforest. The shifted cultivator who forces small farmers into the forest to begin new farmlands causes about 60% of
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environment in the future. This issue has sparked national attention. It has caused a chain of recent plans and policies to be introduced. Also it has brought us together as a nation to fight a common problem. Deforestation is the clearing the land of forest or trees. Many people do not even know that this problem exists‚ although it may be occurring right in their own neighborhoods. The causes of deforestation are broad. It used to be thought that the lumber industry was much to blame‚ when in fact the
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the tree. The climate can also determine how fast a tree grows. For instance‚ in cool climates‚ cambium only grows in the spring and summer. But there are some cases where you cannot determine the age of trees‚ like the trees in a tropical rain forest. The cambium grows all year round. Yet these trees do not have rings. Consequently without the cambium rings‚ it is difficult to tell the age of these species trees. Since trees have an s As told in the Holy Bible‚ “And the Lord God made all
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deforestation must be based on practicality as well as feasibility in developing new policies for forest conservation‚ forest sustainability‚ and reforestation (Conservation International‚ 2010). New strategies need to be implemented because past efforts of rainforest conservation have failed‚ as proven with the rapid rise in deforestation in some regions. Closing the rainforest or making the forests into parks or reserves does not help the local economies‚ or give the locals any opportunities to
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the thing which they wish. Their freedom is always in the forests. Because forest supplies all their requirements and zoos can’t supply all those things. Therefore I believe animals should live in their home which is the forest where they have their freedom‚ happiness and all their own things. So I’m exactly against about breaking down the freedom of these innocent animals to make people happy. To have their freedom they must live in forests‚ instead of living in huge cages. NOT NATURAL
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Conservation is the protection and preservation of natural resources in the enviorment. the important renewable natural resources are air water soil wildlife and forests. Conservation is necessary for the following reasons: 1. ensure the protection of plant and animal species and to prevent their extinction‚ 2. maintain a stable and balanced ecosystem. This prevents disruption of natural cycles and global warming. 3. to ensure conservation of marine life as they are a major source of human
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