Conservation of Forest and Wildlife

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Write slogans on afforestation.

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Why are forest called lungs of nature?

Q.

Which of the following type of plants has thick, hard, and woody stems?

1. Tree

2. Shrub

3. Herb

4. All of These

Q.

Why do tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in the dry season?

1. To prevent water loss.
2. To prevent damage to their leaves.
3. To expose themselves to the dryness.
4. They do not shed their leaves.

Q. Name any four useful products other than wood, which we get from forests.

Q.

Why the forest is a 'dynamic living entity'? [3 MARKS]

Q. Find the missing one.

Strawberry : Creeper :: Grass : ?

1. Shrub
2. Climber
3. Herb
4. Tree

Q. Identify the type of plant shown in the picture below:

1. Tree
2. Shrub
3. Climber
4. Herb

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While roaming in the zoo Stephan asked his grandfather, "What is the difference between a zoo and a sanctuary? "

1. In a zoo few animals are kept in cages which are not the natural habitat while in a sanctuary every animal is kept in cages.

2. In a zoo we don't get drinks and food stuff whereas in sanctuary we get food items as well as drinks.

3. In a zoo, people who come to visit can roam around as the way they like. However, in a sanctuary they have to follow certain rules and regulations because the animals are in their native habitat and should not be disturbed.

4. In a zoo, people who come to visit cannot roam around. However, in a sanctuary they can freely move from one point to another.

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In the zoo, animals can roam freely and can go anywhere they want.

1. False

2. True

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Deforestation can led to extinction of species. State True or False

1. True

2. False

Q.

Which of the following serves as "green lungs"?

1. Human lungs

2. Green house gases

3. Kitchen gardens

4. Forests

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Wildlife conservation and soil conservation are closely related.

1. True
2. False

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Which of the following is/are natural habitat(s) for conserving wildlife?

1. Biosphere reserve

2. National Park

3. Zoological Park

4. Wildlife Sanctuary

Q. Which of the following human activities lead to the mass extinction?

1. Hunting of animals for food
2. Cutting down of forest for agriculture
3. Use of Fossil Fuels
4. Human activities do not cause extinction

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Question 10

Forests are not responsible for
(a) providing medicinal plants
(b) maintaining the flow of water into the streams
(c) creating flood conditions
(d) absorbing rainwater and maintaining the water table

Q. Comment on the statement: Zoos are the only way to closely observe animals.

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Survival of some animals has become difficult because of disturbances in their _____________.

1. eating habits

2. none of these

3. migration

4. natural habitats

Q. In a zoo, animals roam freely and go anywhere they want.

1. True
2. False

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Question 19

Name any four useful products other than wood, which we get from forests.

Q. “Forests are our lifeline.” Write five sentences on this topic.

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Select the benefits of forests.

1. Provide medicinal plants

2. Increase noise pollution
3. Control floods

4. Maintain water table

Q.

Where do rotifers live?

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Muthodi is a conservation area where tourists are allowed in safaris to observe wildlife. Tribal communities are also allowed to use the forest for their requirements though they are not allowed to hunt. What type of conservation area is Muthodi?

1. Zoological garden

2. Reserved Forest

3. National park

4. Wildlife Sanctuary

Q. Choose the correct statements about a sanctuary:

1. Hunting is prohibited.
2. Cutting of trees is allowed.
3. No physical fencing is present.
4. People can enter for eduational, recreational purposes.

Q.

Which among the following is not a natural habitat for conserving wildlife?

1. Biosphere reserve

2. National park

3. Zoological garden

4. Wildlife Sanctuary

Q. Which of the following is the example of human interference with nature that has upset the biological equilibrium?

1. Afforestation
2. Rain harvesting
3. Recycling of paper
4. Poaching animals

Q.

Identify the correctly matched pair

1. Habitat degradation
2. Increase in biodiversity
3. Decrease in pollution
4. Habitat improvement

Q.

Point out the incorrect set of differences.

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{S.No}& \text{Zoo}& \text{Sanctuary}\\ \text{A)}& \text{Artificial Habitat}& \text{Natural Habitat}\\ \text{B)}& \text{Open to general public}& \text{Not opened to general public}\\ \text{C)}& \text{Animals and birds are left free}& \text{Animals and birds are kept in captivity}\\ \text{D)}& \text{They form a part of tourism}& \text{They do not serve the purpose of tourism}\end{array}$

1. Row A

2. Row D

3. Row B

4. Row C

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Sanctuary is a natural habitat which is not physically fenced. True or false?

1. True

2. False