Question

Which one of the following statement is false?
1. Forest protects the top soil by preventing soil erosion
2. Forest help to maintain the water cycle
3. Forest plants and animals are independent of each other
4. Forest influence climate and air quality

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Forest plants and animals are independent of each other

The correct answer is Forest plants and animals are independent of each other.

• A large number of dense masses of vertical or tangled objects is called a forest.
• India has a total forest cover of 7,12,249 Square Kilometers which is 21.67% of the geographical area of the country.
• In India, the State of Madya Pradesh has the highest forest cover of 77,522 Square Kilometers and the state of Haryana has the lowest forest cover of 6.79 percent.
• The following are the facts related to the forest:
  • Forest protects the topsoil by preventing soil erosion (a form of soil degradation in which there is a displacement of the upper layer of soil).
  • Forest help to maintain the water cycle.
  • Forest plants and animals are dependent on each other.
  • Forest influence the air and climate quality.
  • Forest attracts bird species, insects, and different animal species to take shelter and provides habitat to them.
  • Forest acts as a home to a huge variety of flora and fauna and provides shelter to various tribes.
  • Forests act as a great source of food, medicines and maintain a proper balance in the world's climate.
  • Rainforests provide almost 20 per cent of the oxygen of the world and therefore are known as the "lungs of the planet".