Question

I.
SECTION: - A RE
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below.
(5)
Our forests are important sources of natural wealth covering one fifth
of the country's land area. They supply the timber for the railways)
house building and furniture making. They also supply the fuel for
cooking and the bamboo for papermaking. Medicinal herbs also come
from the forests.
Lin olden days our wise men and philosopher had their Ashram's in the
forests. (These Ashrams were centres i knowledge and learning.
Unfortunately, forests were ruthlessly cut down in the past few years.
While the forests are disappearing, the demand for timber is growing.
We must, therefore, protect and develop our forests. Vana
Mahotsava' is an important step in this direction. It is observed for a
week in July every year. During this week lakhs of saplings are
planted throughout the country. This is being done to restore our fast
disappearing forests,
QUESTIONS
(1) For what purpose do we need timber?
(2) What do forests supply for paper making?
(3) What was the use of Ashrams?
(4) What is done during the Vana Mahotsava?
(5) Why is the Vana Mahotsava observed?​

Answer 1

Answer:

ans1 - we need timber for house furniture and paper making

ans2-forest supply timber for paper making

ans 3- ashrams were the center of knowledge in olden times

ans 4-during vanmahotsav lakes of saplings are planted

ans5- vanmahotsav is observed in week of July every year

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:for what purpose do we need