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Conservation of Plants and Animals (Set - I)

Description: Conservation of Plants and Animals - I
Number of Questions: 16
Created by: Trisha Prashad
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The planted trees in reforestation should generally be of the same species that were found in that forest.
At least half the number of trees that are cut, should be planted.
Reforestation can take place naturally also.
None of these

Which among the following correctly defines ‘biodiversity’?

The variety of flora found in an area.
The variety of fauna found in an area.
The variety of flora and fauna found in an area.
None of these

The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve consists of

a national park and a wildlife sanctuary
a national park and two wildlife sanctuaries
two national parks and a wildlife sanctuary
two national parks and two wildlife sanctuaries

Which of the following is not the consequence of deforestation?

Increase in temperature
Increase in the level of ground water
Increase in pollution level
Increase in the level of carbon dioxide

To protect our flora and fauna and their habitats, protected areas which has/have been earmarked are called

Biosphere reserve
Wildlife sanctuary
National park
All of the above

Why do birds migrate to far away places?

Because they get bored in the same place
They sometimes get caught up in wind curents and have no option but to fly along
In search of prey
Because of climatic changes

Which of the following is not the purpose for cutting down trees in a forest?

Building houses and factories
Making furniture from the wood
Obtaining food from them
Using wood as a fuel

What does the Forest Conservation Act aim at?1.) Preservation and conservation of trees2.) Destroying houses and buildings to plant trees3.) To ban the use of wood.

Only (1)
Only (3)
Both (1) and (2)
Both (1) and (3)

We need to conserve wildlife to

maintain ecological balance
preserve biodiversity
conserve endangered species
All of the above

How is saving paper beneficial for us? (a) It saves trees. (b) It saves energy and water. (c) It reduces the amount of harmful chemicals used in paper making.

(a) only
(a) and (c) only
(a) and (b) only
All of the above

_________ is the part of the earth in which living organisms exist.

Atmosphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Biosphere

Cutting of trees or clearing of forests to use the land for other purposes is known as

urbanisation
afforestation
deforestation
modernisation

______ are those species of plants, animals and birds, which are found exclusively in a particular area.

Endangered species
Migrated species
Endemic species
Exotic species

Which of the following statements is false?

‘Project Tiger’ was launched to capture all the tigers of the country.
An ecosystem also includes non-living components.
Humans are harming themselves by killing animals ruthlessly.
None of these

Which of the following is not a measure taken by the government for the conservation of flora and fauna?

Laying down rules to protect them
Stopping natural calamities
Implementing policies on the destruction of flora and fauna
Establishing protected areas for their conservation

____________is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for non-forest uses.

ecosystem
afforestation
deforestation
housekeeping

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