Biosphere Reserves

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What is meant by biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives? [2 MARKS]

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What are endemic species? Give examples.

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Bison is an endemic fauna of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

1. True
2. False

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_______ refers to the variety of organisms existing on Earth.

1. Economy

2. Biodiversity

3. Biosphere

4. Species

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Which are the endangered animals in India?

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Name two endangered species which come in the list of red data book. Is Asiatic lion and tiger included in the red data book for the list of endangered species????

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The species native to a particular habitat is known as -

1. Extinct species

2. Migrating species

3. Endemic species

4. Endangered species

Q. Tigers are facing a very high risk of extinction in the near future. Hence, they are ________ species.

1. extinct
2. threatened
3. endemic
4. endangered

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Which of the following are an endemic species of Madagascar?

1. Elephant

2. Bison, Indian giant squirrel, Flying squirrel

3. Lion, Tiger, Teak

4. Sal, Wild mango tree

Q. ___ refers to the variety of organisms existing on the Earth, their interrelationships and their relationship with the environment.

Q. What is the endemic species of Mauritius?

Q. .......... kind of species are found only in a particular area.

1. Endemic
2. Exotic
3. All of the above
4. Pandemic

Q. The species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area are ..............

1. Pandemic species
2. Endemic species
3. Epidemic species
4. Extinct species

Q. Biosphere reserves do not allow tribals to live there.

1. True
2. False

Q. Tigers are facing a very high risk of extinction in the near future. Hence, they are ___ species.

Q. Which of the following plants are commonly found in Sunderban Biosphere Reserve?

1. Cactus
2. Juniperus
3. Mangroves
4. Conifers

Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect for the organism shown in the figure?

1. This organism became extinct due to over exploitation.
2. The category to which this organism belongs also contains Quagga and Tasmanian wolf.
3. This organism is listed in Red Data Book.
4. This organism is critically endangered due to continuous illegal poaching.

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The above picture shows a forest which is burnt for agriculture. Many animals of this part of the forest were moved and many were killed. This depicts what amongst the following?

1. Afforestation
2. Habitat destruction
3. Coal preparation process
4. Hunting

Q. Chipko movement is associated with the conservation of _______.

1. water
2. forest
3. land
4. wildlife

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Plants, animals, microbes, weather, soil and water are all components of a/an

1. Kingdom

2. Endemic

3. Ecosystem

4. Fauna

Q. Tigers are facing a very high risk of extinction in the near future. Hence, they are called ______________ species.

1. endemic
2. endangered

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

1. True
2. False

Q. Tigers are facing a very high risk of extinction in the near future. Hence, they are ___ species.

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Over time animals were ruthlessly killed, habitats were destroyed and resources were exploited to satisfy human greed. According to you, how can biodiversity be conserved?

1. Projects for the conservation of special species are to be carried out.
2. By conserving all plants and animals.
3. By maintaining a record of traditional knowledge.
4. By uprooting forests to make land available for agriculture.

Q. The area where plants or animals normally live is known as:

1. Zoo
2. Home
3. Atmosphere
4. Habitat

Q. The taxa believed likely to join the endangered category in near future is called as

1. Rare
2. Extinct
3. Vulnerable
4. Out
5. Living fossil

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The biosphere reserves help conserve the biodiversity and culture of an area.

1. True

2. False

Q. Choose the endemic species of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

1. Bison
2. Teak
3. Flying squirrel
4. Wild dog
5. Sal
6. Leopard
7. Indian giant squirrel
8. Wild mango

Q. Which of the following factors endanger the existence of endemic species?

i. Destruction of habitat
ii. Increasing population
iii. Introduction of new species

1. (i) and (ii)
2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i) and (iii)
4. (i), (ii) and (iii)