Damage to Forests and Wildlife
Trending Questions
Q. Which of the following are the reasons for forests being cut down?
- Procuring land for cultivation
- Building houses and factories
- To maintain ecological balance
- Making furniture using wood
Q.
How do tourists throwing plastic bottles/covers and other litter in national parks, affect the forests?
Plastic is non-biodegradable, they never decay and may block percolation of water into ground.
In the long run, accumulation of plastics degrades the soil.
Animals may eat plastics- which will affect their digestive system.
All of these.
Q. The concept of sacred-grooves and sacred-corridors exist in our society since ancient times and today these superstitions are slowing down the environment-conservation efforts of the government.
- True
- False
Q.
Which of the following is an effect of destruction of forests?
Loss of livelihoods
Loss of biodiversity
Disparity in rainfall
All of these
Q. Destruction of forests affects not just the availability of forest products, but also the quality of soil and the sources of water.
- True
- False
Q. The concept of sacred-grooves and sacred-corridors exist in our society since ancient times and today these superstitions are slowing down the environment-conservation efforts of the government.
- True
- False
Q. ARRANGE THE GIVEN SENTENCES IN A LOGICAL ORDER.
1. At least 267 marine species are known to have suffered due to ingestion of plastic bags resulting in death by starvation.
2. Nevertheless, people should be made aware of the dangers of using them.
3. It seems that banning plastic bags is useless because people always find a way around any ban.
4. However, there are always some people who choose turn a blind eye to the harmful effects of rampant plastic pollution.
2. Nevertheless, people should be made aware of the dangers of using them.
3. It seems that banning plastic bags is useless because people always find a way around any ban.
4. However, there are always some people who choose turn a blind eye to the harmful effects of rampant plastic pollution.
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- 1 2 3 4
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