Forest Fires in India : Natural Disaster in Uttarakhand

1) Which of the following factors is not responsible for the forest fires in India?

a) High humidity
b) Intense winds.
c) Human actions.
d) High temperature and low moisture

2) In which of the following ways do the forest fires (limited to ground level) positively affects the forest ecosystem?

a) Promoting flowering, branching and seedling establishment.
b) Natural regeneration of forests.
c) Enhancing microbial activity and hastening decaying process.
d) All of the above

3) In what ways do the forest fires negatively affect the surrounding ecosystem?

a) By emitting harmful aerosols.
b) By threatening the life of flora and fauna of the region.
c) By limiting the habitable zones of wildlife.
d) All of the above.

4) Which of the following human actions is not one of the main causes for forest fires in India?

a) Burning woods as fuel for cooking.
b) Burning dry chir leaves or needles in order to get better growth of grass the following year.
c) Using fire to drive away bees by honey collectors.
d) High temperature accompanied with intense winds.

Answers:

1) a
2) d
3) d, The heating of the soil may result in helpful microbial activity and hastening decaying process.
4) a