IUCN Red List

Q. Which of the following is an endangered species?

1. Cuscuta
2. Acacia nilotica
3. Nepenthes
4. Both B & C

Q.

All the following organisations are in one way or other, engaged in worldwide conservation of wildlife, except

1. IUCN

2. WHO

3. UNEP

4. WWF

Q.

Name two endangered animals.

Q. Which of the following plant species are on the verge of extinction due to over-exploitation?

1. Pterocarpus santalinus
2. Diospyros celibica
3. Actinodaphne lawsoni
4. All the above

Q.

A species whose population size has reduced considerably and is at the verge of extinction is called

1. Threatened

2. Endangered

3. Vulnerable

4. Rare

Q.

While all life forms need to be protected from extinction, which are the ones that need our utmost attention in conservation?

1. The ones that are harmless

2. The ones that are economically useful

3. The ones that are ferocious

4. The ones that are likely to perish soon

Q. According to IUCN Red list, what is the status of Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)?

1. Critically endangered species
2. Vulnerable species
3. Extinct species
4. Endangered species

Q. The Red List is maintained by

1. WWF
2. IUCN
3. FAO
4. UNESCO

Q. The species listed in the Red List are

1. Near threatened
2. Endangered
3. Not evaluated
4. Any of these

Q.

Those species whose numbers have been reduced considerably and are at the verge of extinction are called

1. Threatened

2. Endangered

3. Vulnerable

4. Rare

Q. Which of the following is an endangered species of India?

1. Horse
2. Fox
3. Asiatic wild ass
4. Elephant