Biodiversity Conservation

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Explain the role of the government in conserving biodiversity.
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Of a total of 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world, how many are present in India?

1. Black data book

2. Red data book

3. Record book

4. Green data book

Q. Which among the following is not a method of Ex-situ conservation?

1. Zoological garden
2. Botanical garden
3. Biosphere reserve
4. Gene bank

Q. National parks allow human activities in a limited way without affecting the habitat.

1. True
2. False

Q.

What is the impact of biodiversity on the life of human beings??

Q.

Pick the odd one out.

Gene bank, Zoological garden, Botanical garden, Sacred groves

1. Zoological garden

2. Gene bank

3. Sacred groves

4. Botanical garden

Q.

Which of the following organisations work towards conserving biodiversity and preventing exploitation and pollution of natural resources?

1. UNICEF

2. IUCN

3. WWF

4. UNESCO

Q. All of the following are fauna of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, except

किसके अतिरिक्त शेष सभी पचमढ़ी जैवमंडल आरक्षित क्षेत्र के प्राणिजात हैं?

1. Leopard
   
   तेंदुआ
2. Wolf
   
   भेड़िया
3. Arjun
   
   अर्जुन
4. Cheetal
   
   चीतल

Q. Decrease in tiger population affects the food web.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Hot spots in ecology are the regions of high _______ .

1. extinction
2. (a) and (b) above.
3. endangered species
4. biodiversity

Q.

Give two examples of each flora and fauna of Pachmarhi biosphere reserve.

Q. Sites of in-situ conservation include:

1. Sacred groves of Khasi and Jaintia hills in Meghalaya
2. National Zoological Park, New Delhi
3. Western Ghats in Karnataka
4. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
5. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka

Q. Which among the following places do not allow grazing of domestic animals?

1. Zoological park
2. Sanctuary
3. National park
4. Forest

Q. Find out examples of the fauna of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve

1. Sal
2. Silver ferns
3. Teak
4. Chinkara

Q.

Sites of in situ conservation include

1. National Zoological Park, New Delhi
2. Western Ghats in Karnataka
3. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
4. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka

Q.

Where is the head office of IUCN located?

Q.

Biosphere reserves help to conserve the biodiversity and culture of an area.

1. True

2. False

Q. Who is considered as the 'Father of Ecology' in India?

1. Ramdeo Misra
2. M. S. Swaminathan
3. P. Maheshwari
4. S. L. Mehta

Q. Timber wood collection and hunting are prohibited in national parks.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Areas protected with the participation of the public are called

1. Biosphere reserves

2. Population reserves

3. Ecosystem reserves

4. Community reserves

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Ecological hotspots are areas rich in _______ species, which are facing a threat of extinction due to habitat destruction.

1. endemic

2. extinct

3. endangered

4. pandemic

Q.

Why are endemic organisms in greater danger of becoming extinct?

Q.

Periyar is a _______ in Kerala

1. wildlife sanctuary

2. sacred grove

3. zoo

4. national park

Q.

The main objective of biosphere reserves is to

1. remove air pollution

2. save plant life

3. conserve biological diversity

4. make soil fertile

Q. Conservation of living resources within the natural ecosystem in which they occur is known as

1. Ex-situ conservation
2. In-situ conservation
3. Zoological parks
4. Cryo preservation

Q. From the following, select the correct statements regarding a zoo and a sanctuary.

1. Sanctuary is a natural habitat for animals and birds
2. Zoo is an artificial habitat for animals and birds
3. Sanctuaries allow poaching of animals
4. Zoos allow poaching of animals

Q. Of a total of 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world, how many are present in India?

1. Two
2. Four
3. Three
4. One

Q. The 'Red Data Books' published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of:
1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1. 1 and 3
2. Only 2
3. 2 and 3
4. Only 3

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I am a biosphere reserve in India. I was marked by the Government on March 3^rd 1999 and I cover an area of 5000 kilometer square. My forests are predominated by Teak. I am a transition between western and eastern India. Who am I?

__

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A project was launched in the name of this animal. Identify the name of the project and also write a short note on it.
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