Conservation of Forest and Wildlife

Q.

__ are conserved specific places for the huge diversity or variety of life that they hold.

Q. Refer to the given table and identify L, M, N and O.​




$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Wildlife Conservation Site}& & \text{Organism for which they are known}\\ \text{I.}& \text{Kaziranga National Park}& & \text{L}\\ \text{II.}& \text{M}& & \text{Kashmir stag}\\ \text{III.}& \text{Sunderban National Park}& & \text{N}\\ \text{IV.}& \text{O}& & \text{Asiatic lion}\end{array}$

1. L: One horned rhinoceros
   M: Dachigam National Park
   N: Royal Bengal Tiger
   O: Gir National Park
2. L: One horned rhinoceros
   M: Mudumalai Sanctuary​
   N: African elephant​
   O: Gir National Park​
3. L: Neelgai M: Dachigam National Park N: Desert fox
   O: Rann of Kutch Sanctuary
4. L: Flamingo
   M: Gir National Park
   N: Siberian crane​
   O: Rann of Kutch Sanctuary

Q.

Which act was aimed at preservation and conservation of natural forests in India?

1. Forest (Conservation) Act

2. All of these

3. Bio diversity Act

4. Prevention act

Q. Choose the correct option which denotes the true statement(s) about conservation programmes.

A. They serve to protect the ecosystem from destruction.
B. They prevent the depletion of natural resources.
C. They maintain the population of endangered plant and animal species.

1. A only
2. A and B
3. B and C
4. A, B, and C

Q. Which of the following statement is true with respect to animal conservation?

1. Sanctuary is an artificial habitat for animals and birds.
2. Zoo is a natural habitat for animals and birds.
3. Zoo is an artificial habitat which allows poaching of animals.
4. Sanctuary is a natural habitat for animals and birds.

Q.

Area where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat is known as wildlife sanctuary.

1. True
2. False

Q. If there is no proper management of the environment happening, what will be the possible outcome?

1. Humans can continue to live
2. Plants would not become extinct
3. Animals would not become extinct
4. The balance of environment can be maintained

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

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

Q. Major area of Amazon Rainforest is located in _______________.

1. Spain
2. France
3. Brazil
4. Germany

Q. Which of the following is/are the cause(s) of soil erosion ?

1. Rainfall
2. Overgrazing
3. Reduced vegetation cover
4. Afforestation