Conservation of Biodiversity and Its Importance

Q. What is poaching?

1. Illegal killing of wild animals
2. Illegal cutting of forests
3. Illegal cutting of plants
4. Illegal killing of domestic animals

Q. Which factors are responsible for a loss in biodiversity?

1. Habitat loss
2. Poaching
3. Forest fires
4. Increase in temperature

Q. Why are forests important in our biosphere?

1. Controlling soil erosion
2. Controlling floods
3. Reducing noise pollution
4. Controlling drought

Q. How does a place classify as a hotspot?

1. It must have at least 1, 500 vascular plants as endemics.
2. It must have at least 1, 000 vascular plants as endemics.
3. It must have 30% or less of its original natural vegetation.
4. It must have 40% or less of its original natural vegetation.

Q. Why are forests important in our biosphere?

1. Controlling soil erosion
2. Controlling floods
3. Reducing noise pollution
4. Controlling drought

Q. Which factors are responsible for a loss in biodiversity?

1. Habitat loss
2. Poaching
3. Forest fires
4. Increase in temperature

Q. Write four factors that have led to decline in biodiversity in India.

Q.

Analyise the reason for decline in india biodiversity due to human activity.

Q. The Himalayas and the Western Ghats are examples of biodiversity hotspots in India.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following happen(s) due to deforestation?

1. Soil erosion
2. Global warming
3. Improved biodiversity
4. Rise in greenhouse gases

Q. The Himalayas and the Western Ghats are examples of biodiversity hotspots in India.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following factors is not responsible for the loss of biodiversity?

1. Afforestation
2. Habitat loss
3. Poaching
4. Forest fires

Q. What is poaching?

1. Illegal cutting of forests
2. Illegal cutting of plants
3. Illegal killing of domestic animals
4. Illegal killing of wild animals

Q. Forests help in maintaining the ecological balance of the earth by regulating temperature and preventing soil erosion.

1. True
2. False