Introduction to Conservation

Q. The tiger is not a resident in which one of the following National Parks?

1. Sunderbans
2. Rathambhor
3. Gir
4. Jim Corbett

Q. The Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the Parliament in the year

1. 1996
2. 2002
3. 2000
4. 1992

Q. The logo of the WWF shows the conservation of

1. Giant Panda
2. Tiger
3. Red Panda
4. Polar Bear

Q. Wildlife conservation aims at
I. Protecting plants and animals in their habitat
II. Over-exploitation
III. Promoting biodiversity
IV. Habitat fragmentation
The correct statements are

1. I, II
2. II, III
3. III, IV
4. I, IV

Q. "All species needs to be protected." This statement stands true according to which of the following?

1. Narrowly utilitarian arguments
2. Broadly utilitarian arguments
3. Man cannot recreate a lost species
4. All of the above

Q. The World Summit on Sustainable Development to reduce biodiversity losses at global and local levels was held in 2002 in ___.

1. New Delhi, India
2. Dublin, Ireland
3. Johannesburg, South Africa
4. Los Angeles, United States of America

Q.

Wildlife is important because

1. all of the above

2. it balances population

3. it maintains food chains and natural cycles

4. it is the source of gene bank for breeding programme in agriculture

Q.

Forest management is concerned with

1. Apiculture

2. Agriculture

3. Silviculture

4. Sericulture

Q.

The zone of biosphere which is used to accommodate resource management strategies, research and educational activities is

1. Core zone

2. Transition zone

3. Sanctuary

4. Buffer zone

Q.

Conservation of living resources involves

1. sustainable utilization of species and ecosystems

2. preservation of diversity of species

3. maintenance of ecological processes and life supporting systems

4. all of the above