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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward thorough-understanding
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of 'Sacred Groves' as practised by tribal and local communities across India? (A) Patches of forest reserved by the government for timber extraction (B) Forest areas set aside as buffer zones around national parks (C) Virgin patches of forest left untouched and protected from interference based on religious or cultural belief (D) Community-managed forests where selective logging is permitted under traditional rules
  1. A Patches of forest reserved by the government for timber extraction
  2. B Forest areas set aside as buffer zones around national parks
  3. C Virgin patches of forest left untouched and protected from interference based on religious or cultural belief
  4. D Community-managed forests where selective logging is permitted under traditional rules
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:29 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(C) Virgin patches of forest left untouched and protected from interference based on religious or cultural belief

Explanation

The source passage directly states that Sacred Groves are patches of forest "left untouched by the local people and any interference with them is banned," rooted in age-old tribal nature worship. Options A, B, and D involve government management or logging — both contradicted by the passage. Examiners expect you to link the key terms: virgin patches, untouched, and religious/cultural belief.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.