Wildlife Conservation and Management Practices

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Which of the following is not a protected area category under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

  1. National Park

  2. Sanctuary

  3. Conservation Reserve

  4. Biosphere Reserve


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Conservation Reserve is not a protected area category under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

The Project Tiger was launched in which year?

  1. 1973

  2. 1974

  3. 1975

  4. 1976


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Project Tiger was launched in 1973.

Which of the following is not a flagship species of Project Tiger?

  1. Tiger

  2. Elephant

  3. Leopard

  4. Rhinoceros


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rhinoceros is not a flagship species of Project Tiger.

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 provides legal protection to which of the following?

  1. Endangered species

  2. Threatened species

  3. Vulnerable species

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 provides legal protection to endangered, threatened, and vulnerable species.

Which of the following is not a method of wildlife conservation?

  1. Habitat protection

  2. Sustainable harvesting

  3. Captive breeding

  4. Hunting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hunting is not a method of wildlife conservation.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) regulates the international trade of which of the following?

  1. Live animals

  2. Animal parts and derivatives

  3. Plants and plant products

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

CITES regulates the international trade of live animals, animal parts and derivatives, and plants and plant products.

Which of the following is not a Ramsar site in India?

  1. Chilika Lake

  2. Sunderbans

  3. Keoladeo National Park

  4. Nanda Devi National Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nanda Devi National Park is not a Ramsar site in India.

The Wildlife Institute of India is located in which state?

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wildlife Institute of India is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is not a community-based wildlife conservation initiative in India?

  1. Joint Forest Management

  2. Ecotourism

  3. Participatory Rural Appraisal

  4. Social Forestry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Participatory Rural Appraisal is not a community-based wildlife conservation initiative in India.

The National Wildlife Action Plan (2017-2031) aims to achieve which of the following?

  1. Conservation of wildlife and their habitats

  2. Sustainable use of wildlife resources

  3. Eradication of wildlife crime

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Wildlife Action Plan (2017-2031) aims to achieve conservation of wildlife and their habitats, sustainable use of wildlife resources, and eradication of wildlife crime.

Which of the following is not a challenge to wildlife conservation in India?

  1. Habitat loss and fragmentation

  2. Climate change

  3. Pollution

  4. Overpopulation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Overpopulation is not a challenge to wildlife conservation in India.

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is responsible for which of the following?

  1. Preventing and combating wildlife crime

  2. Coordinating with state and central agencies

  3. Intelligence gathering and analysis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is responsible for preventing and combating wildlife crime, coordinating with state and central agencies, and intelligence gathering and analysis.

Which of the following is not a type of wildlife sanctuary in India?

  1. National Wildlife Sanctuary

  2. State Wildlife Sanctuary

  3. Community Wildlife Sanctuary

  4. Private Wildlife Sanctuary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Private Wildlife Sanctuary is not a type of wildlife sanctuary in India.

The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was amended in which year?

  1. 1986

  2. 1991

  3. 2002

  4. 2006


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was amended in 2002.

Which of the following is not a protected species under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

  1. Tiger

  2. Elephant

  3. Leopard

  4. Sloth Bear


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sloth Bear is not a protected species under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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