Animal Welfare

Q.

How did the dinosaurs become extinct?

1. Due to hunting.
2. The existence of dinosaurs is a myth.
3. Due to natural calamities.
4. They moved to another planet.

Q. Question 14
State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements.

(i) There can be a wildlife sanctuary within a biosphere reserve.
(ii) Plants of a particular area are collectively termed as fauna.
(iii) Deforestation leads to an increase in the water holding capacity of the soil
(iv) Bison is an endemic fauna of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

Q. Red data book is maintained by:

1. IUCN
2. WWF
3. IUPC
4. CITES

Q. Question 9
The Red Data Book keeps a record of all the

(i) Endemic species
(ii) Extinct species
(iii) Endangered plants
(iv) Endangered animals

(a) i & ii
(b) ii & iii
(c) iii & iv
(d) i & iv

Q.

Why do we consider Tiger an endangered species? Name and explain the government initiative to save the tiger population.
[3 MARKS]

Q.

Who is the writer of Jungle Book?

Q.

Species that are likely to move into the endangered category are ________.

Q.

"We should conserve biodiversity." Explain. [2MARKS]

Q. Which of these is responsible for carrying out surveys of the faunal resources of the country?

1. Agroforestry Survey of India
2. Social Forestry Survey of India
3. Zoological Survey of India
4. Forest Conservation Survey of India

Q. The book published by IUWC that contains the details of Endangered and Extinct Species is called

1. Green data book
2. Red data book
3. Pink data book
4. White data book

Q. Which among these animals is used in the logo of WWF?

1. Giant Squirrel
2. Red Panda
3. Giant Panda
4. Bengal Tiger

Q. A book containing the details of endangered and threatened species of Flora and Fauna called as

1. Yellow data book
2. Red data book
3. Green data book
4. White data book

Q. Red data book is maintained by:

1. WWF
2. IUPC
3. IUCN
4. CITES

Q. What will happen if:

The habitat of an animal is disturbed. [2 marks]

Q. Which animal falls under the category of extinct species?

1. Ostrich
2. Cheetah
3. Lion
4. Dodo bird

Q. An animal that has become extinct in India is the _____________.

1. Tiger
2. Bull
3. Lion
4. Cheetah

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false.
Statement 1: Red Data Book keeps a record of only extinct animals.
Statement 2: Red Data Book is maintained by IUCN.

1. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: False
   
2. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: True
   
3. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True
   
4. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False
   

Q. Which of the following is not included under in situ conservation?

1. National park
2. Sanctuary
3. Biosphere reserve
4. Zoological garden

Q. A book containing the details of endangered and threatened species of Flora and Fauna called as

1. Yellow data book
2. Red data book
3. Green data book
4. White data book

Q. Which animal falls under the category of extinct species?

1. Ostrich
2. Cheetah
3. Dodo bird
4. Lion

Q. The book published by IUWC that contains the details of Endangered and Extinct Species is called

1. Green data book
2. Red data book
3. Pink data book
4. White data book

Q. Which animal falls under the category of extinct species?

1. Ostrich
2. Cheetah
3. Lion
4. Dodo bird

Q. Red data book is maintained by:

1. CITES
2. IUCN
3. WWF
4. IUPC

Q.

A species facing extremely high risk of extinction is termed as:

1. Endangered

2. ​​​​​​Extinct

3. ​​​​​​Vulnerable

4. Rare

Q. Red data book is maintained by:

1. IUPC
2. CITES
3. IUCN
4. WWF

Q. An organism which is localised to a specific region is called:

1. Exotic species
2. Endemic species
3. Endangered species
4. Extinct species

Q. Choose the correct statements from the following.
A. Forests are complex habitats and require fertilisers.
B. Wild animals transfer seeds and increase forest areas.
C. Cutting forest trees on a large scale will not disturb the decomposer cycle.
D. Education of people is important in forest conservation.

1. A and C
2. C and D
3. B and D
4. A and D

Q.

The complete loss of all organisms belonging to a particular species is known as:

1. Extinction

2. Migration

3. Conservation

4. Depletion

Q. Name the creature to whom you would look like Gulliver. The creature is now extinct.

Q.

Excessive combustion of fossil fuels leads to __________.

1. earthquakes
2. global warming
3. deforestation
4. volcanic eruptions