Class 7 Science Chapter 12 MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) of Forests: Our Lifeline with explanation and answers of each questions updated for academic session 2025-26. All the MCQ tests are prepared from latest NCERT Textbooks based on new CBSE Syllabus. These MCQ online tests are important for school unit test as well as terminal or final exams. Class 7 science chapter 12 MCQs cover all the concepts of the chapter.

Class 7 Science Chapter 12 MCQ for 2025-26

Class: 7Science
Chapter: 17Forests: Our Lifeline
Contents: MCQ Online Tests With Answers

MCQ Tests with Answers for Class 7 Science Chapter 17

Q1

Which of the following serve as green lungs?

[A]. Green pigment of the plants
[B]. Forests
[C]. Kitchen Gardens
[D]. Greenhouses gases
Q2

Consider the following statements and choose the correct one:

[A]. A forest is a large area of land covered mainly with trees and other plants.
[B]. Due to different climates and soils, there are various types of trees and other plants found in various forests.
[C]. The forest floor provides favorable conditions for seeds to germinate into seedlings and saplings.
[D]. All the above.
Q3

Boojho visited a forest near his town with his classmates and his teacher. As they were entering the forest, their class teacher told them not to make noise in the forest as in noise disturb the:

[A]. Birds
[B]. Animals
[C]. Both (a) and (b)
[D]. Plants
Q4

Micro-organism act upon the dead plants to produce:

[A]. Sand
[B]. Mushroom
[C]. Humus
[D]. Wood
Q5

Which of the following has the strongest stem?

[A]. A tree
[B]. A creeper
[C]. A climber
[D]. A bush
Q6

Which of the following statements is not correct?

[A]. Forests protect the soil from erosion
[B]. Plants and animals in a forest are not dependent on one another
[C]. Forests influence the climate and water cycle
[D]. Soil helps forests to grow and regenerate
Q7

Which of the following is not the name of a tree?

[A]. Teak
[B]. Sal
[C]. Porcupine
[D]. Kachnar
Q8

Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect one:

[A]. The plants are called producers.
[B]. The animals are called consumers.
[C]. Saprotrophs are commonly known as decomposers.
[D]. None of the above.
Q9

Which types of organism always occurs at the first step in every food chain?

[A]. Heterotroph
[B]. Autotroph
[C]. Saprotroph
[D]. Scavenger
Q10

Boojho is doing his homework which is given by his teacher. Would you help him to choose the correct sentences?

[A]. The green plants provide food to all the animals in the forest, directly or indirectly.
[B]. The decomposers play a very important role in sustaining the forest.
[C]. Bacteria and fungi are non-green organisms which can not make their own food.
[D]. All the above.
Q11

Forests are not responsible for:

[A]. Providing medicinal plants
[B]. Maintaining the flow of water into the streams
[C]. Creating for flood conditions
[D]. Absorbing rainwater and maintaining water table
Q12

Read the following sentences carefully, and choose the incorrect one:

[A]. Those animals which eat dead animals’ are called scavengers.
[B]. Scavengers eat up the dead bodies of animals and a help in keeping forest environment clean.
[C]. The important of humus to the soil is that it provides nutrients for the growth plants.
[D]. None of the above.
Q13

Which of the following is not a function of the forests?

[A]. Maintenance of water cycle
[B]. Bringing sufficient rains
[C]. Preventing flash floods
[D]. Causing soil erosion
Q14

In a quiz competition, you are asked a question where you have to choose the statement which is/ are correct?

[A]. The various components of a forest are interdependent on one another.
[B]. An ecosystem is a self-sufficient unit of living things and non-living environment needing only the input of sunlight energy for its functioning
[C]. If we remove all the snakes from a forest then all the food chains in which snakes take part will be broken or affected.
[D]. All the above.
Q15

Read the following sentences carefully, and choose the incorrect one:

[A]. The first step in every food chain is the plants.
[B]. The second step in a food chain is always a herbivore
[C]. The third step in a food chain is always a carnivore.
[D]. Scavengers are referred as decomposers.
Q16

Which of the following help in maintaining the supply of nutrients of the growing plants and trees in a forest?

[A]. Saprotrophs
[B]. Autotrophs
[C]. Carnivores
[D]. Heterotrophs
Q17

Which of the following is not a function of the crowns of forest trees during the daytime?

[A]. Absorb sun’s light energy
[B]. Absorb oxygen from air
[C]. Carry out photosynthesis
[D]. From a green cover
Q18

Which of the following do not help the flowering plants of a forest in pollination?

[A]. Honeybees
[B]. Butterflies
[C]. Kingfishers
[D]. Antelopes
Q19

Which of the following statement is or are correct?

[A]. The layer of vegetation in a forest which is just below the understorey, is called shrub layer.
[B]. The layer of vegetation in the forest which is just below the shrub layer, is called the herb layer.
[C]. The forest floor is also considered a layer of vegetation in the forest structure.
[D]. All the above.
Q20

State whether the following statements are true or false:

[A]. Forest protects the soil from erosion.
[B]. Forest influence climate, water cycle and air quality.
[C]. The forest keeps on growing and changing and can regenerate.
[D]. In a forest, trees form the uppermost layer, followed by herbs and the shrubs form the lowest layer of vegetation.
Q21

Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect one:

[A]. Destruction of forests can change the earth’s climate.
[B]. Destruction of forests leads to the extinction of many wild animals and plants.
[C]. Destruction of forests affects the water cycle leading to reduction in rainfall.
[D]. Destruction of forests will prevent flooding of rivers, loss of life and property.
Q22

Puja is writing some statements but she confused to know whether the statements are correct or not? If you know the answer to this question, then tell her:

[A]. Forests prevent soil erosion and floods and hence help in the conservation of soil.
[B]. Forests help in maintain water cycle in nature and hence bring sufficient rain.
[C]. Forests also maintain the balance between carbon di oxide and oxygen in the atmosphere.
[D]. None of the above.
Q23

In the last year board examination, Rahul were asked a question where he had to choose the statement which was/were incorrect? Will you be able to answer this question?

[A]. [A] Forests help in cleaning air and purifying water.
[B]. Forests provide food, water, shelter and medicine to the forest-dwelling people.
[C]. Forests provide a natural habitat to wild animals and birds and hence help in the conservation of wildlife.
[D]. Cutting down of forests is driving out many populations, which help many people to build houses, factories and bridge etc.
Q24

In a quiz competition, you are asked a question where you have to choose the statement which is/ are correct?

[A]. The cutting down of forest leads to soil erosion.
[B]. Cutting down of forest leads to the loss of many species of animals and birds.
[C]. The destruction of forests is also leading to the loss of many species of plants from this earth.
[D]. All the above
Q25

In a science quiz competition, Paheli are asked a question where she had to choose the statement which was/were incorrect?

[A]. The various things which are obtained from the forest are called forest products.
[B]. The green plants and trees of the forest release oxygen during the process of photosynthesis.
[C]. Humus mixes up with the soil in the forest and the nutrients present in it are used for the growth of plants.
[D]. Green plants and trees of the forest supply oxygen for breathing and respiration, so forests are known as blue lungs.

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Last Edited: June 13, 2023