Introduction to Conservation

Q. Joint forest management concept was introduced in India during:

1. 1960s
2. 1970s
3. 1980s
4. 1990s

Q.

The one-horned rhinoceros is specific to which of the following sanctuary?

1. ​​​​​​Bhitar Kanika

2. Bandipur

3. ​​​​​​Kaziranga

4. ​​​​​​Corbett Park

Q. The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called

1. for immediate steps to discontinue use of CFCs that were damaging the ozone layer
2. to reduce CO2 emissions and global warming
3. for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of its benefits
4. to assess threat posed to native species by invasive weed species

Q.

Wildlife is important because

1. it balances population

2. it maintains food chains and natural cycles

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

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. it balances population

2. it maintains food chains and natural cycles

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

4. all of the above

Q.

Ozonosphere is a part of

1. ​​​​​​stratosphere

2. mesosphere

3. ​​​​​​thermosphere

4. ​​​​​​Ionosphere

Q. The logo of the WWF shows the conservation of

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

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. Buffer zone

4. Sanctuary

Q.

Conservation of living resources involves

1. maintenance of ecological processes and life supporting systems

2. preservation of diversity of species

3. sustainable utilization of species and ecosystems

4. all of the above

Q. Read the following statements (I - III) related to botanical gardens and select the correct option stating true (T) or false (F).

I. The main purpose of botanical gardens is to allow conservation of endangered plant species.
II. Botanical gardens are a type of in situ conservation strategy.
III. Botanical gardens have different kinds of habitat for different plant species to thrive.

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

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