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Describe the role of… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q14a)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/2/1 · 2 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 14(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/2/1, section B, question 14(a), for 2 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q14(a) · 2 marks · Very short answerForest and Wildlife Resources

Describe the role of communities in the conservation of forests in India.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/2/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Think of village-level initiatives in Rajasthan.

Hint 2

Which movements saved trees and seeds?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. In India, forests are home to some traditional communities. In Sariska Tiger Reserve, villagers fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act. Five villages in Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared 1,200 hectares of forest as the 'Bhairodev Dakav Sonchuri' and made their own rules.

    1 mark

  2. Communities protect wildlife from outside interference. Movements such as Chipko, Beej Bachao Andolan and Navdanya have helped save forests.

    1 mark

Answer: Communities protect forests through local rules and movements such as Chipko and Beej Bachao Andolan.

Where the marks are

  • Forests as habitat of communities and the Alwar example (1 mark)
  • Protection from outsiders and role of movements (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Forest and Wildlife Resources, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 32/2/1: every question, by section.

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