Question

Sacred groves are specially useful in

• A. Year-round flow of water in rivers
• B. Generating environmental awareness
• C. Preventing soil erosion
• D. Conserving rare and threatened species

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Conserving rare and threatened species

The correct option is D.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Sacred groves refer to the group of trees having specific religious importance within a particular culture.
2. The special region is useful in getting rare plants, and animals that are considered threatened species.
3. It is an example of the in-situ conservation of forests.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. There is no connection between sacred groves and year-round perennial water in rivers.
2. Assurance of year-round flow is not the primary role of sacred groves.

Option B:

1. Environmental awareness is also a part of sacred groves.
2. It mainly focuses on conserving plant and animal species.

Option C:

1. The sacred groves mainly focus on conserving rare and threatened species.
2. The plant species can prevent soil erosion but it is not the primary agenda of sacred groves.

Final answer: Sacred groves are specially useful in conserving rare and threatened species.