Wildlife Protection Act

Q.

Project Tiger was launched following the recommendations of

1. IBWL

2. MNHS

3. CITIES

4. NWAP

Q. Which of the following is not correct regarding the Wildlife Protection Act?

1. The act is to protect the remaining population of endangered species.
2. The act allows trade in wildlife and hunting.
3. The National Board for Wildlife was set up under the Wildlife Protection Act.
4. The National Board for Wildlife advises the Central Government on framing policies for the conservation of wildlife in the country.

Q. Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in-

1. 1974
2. 1971
3. 1972
4. 1973

Q. In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act passed?

1. 1972
2. 1952
3. 1962
4. 1951

Q. Match the following species with the given categories:

1) Andaman wild pig	A) Normal species
2) Wild Asiatic buffalo	B) Endemic species
3) Pink-headed duck	C) Extinct species
4) Pine	D) Rare species

1. 1- A, 2- B, 3- C, 4- D
2. 1- B, 2- D, 3- C, 4-A
3. 1- D, 2- B, 3- A, 4- C
4. 1- C, 2- B, 3- D, 4- A

Q. Which of the following is not a function performed by the National Board for Wildlife?

1. Advising the government on wildlife policies
2. Approving projects in and around national parks
3. Implementing laws to prevent human encroachment
4. Promoting the conservation of wildlife and forests

Q.

Give definition of rare species.

Q.

What are the key features of Indian wildlife protection act

Q. Match the following animals with their category of existence.

	Animals/Plants		Category of existence
1	Black buck	a	Extinct
2	Asiatic elephant	b	Rare
3	Andaman wild pig	c	Endangered
4	Himalayan brown bear	d	Vulnerable
5	Pink head duck	e	Endemic

1. 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D; 5-E
2. 1-B; 2-A; 3-C; 4-E; 5-D
3. 1-C; 2-D; 3-E; 4-B; 5-A
4. 1-E; 2-D; 3-A; 4-B; 5-C

Q. Discuss about the flora and fauna in India?

Q. The serves as the apex body that plans all wildlife-related projects in India.

1. NBWL
2. Centre for Wildlife Protection
3. IUCN
4. WWF

Q.

Match the following animals with their category of existence.

Animals/Plants	Category of existence
Black buck	Extinct
Asiatic elephant	Rare
Andaman wild pig	Endangered
Himalayan brown bear	Vulnerable
Pink head duck	Endemic