Conservation of Plants and Animals
Science, VIII, Conservation, Plants, Animals, Deforestation, Habitat, Species, Take Free Test
Questions
How many prehistoric rock shelters have been found in Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserves?
- 25
- 35
- 45
- 55
- 65
Which of the following is an area where animals are brought to live and protected for the rest of their lives?
- Plantation
- Sanctuary
- Farm
- Park
________________ has the record of all endangered and extinct species.
- Black data book
- Red data book
- Green data book
- Yellow data book
- Black Buck 2. Bison 3. Flying Squirrel
Which of the above is/are endemic species?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 3 only
- 2 and 3
- 1 and 2
Lowering down of ground water level in an area is caused by _______________.
- reforestation
- decreased transpiration
- afforestation
- deforestation
- soil erosion
Which of the following is a feature of afforestation?
- It involves felling of trees.
- It decreases atmospheric temprature.
- It leads to ecological imbalance.
- It increases soil erosion.
- It causes the air to become dry.
Which of he following is not an endangered species?
- White eyed buck
- Golden cat
- Ghariyal
- Asiatic lion.
- Python
Which of the following statements given in the table below are reasons for migration of birds?
| a. | Birds migrate due to climatic reasons. |
| b. | Birds need safer places to lay eggs. |
| c. | Birds need areas that can take care of their feeding. |
| d. | Birds like to travel and explore. |
- a and b
- a and c
- a and d
- a, b and c
________________act is aimed at preservation and conservation of natural forests and meeting the basic needs of the people living in or near the forests.
- The Indian Preservation Act
- The Forest Preservation Act
- The Indian Conservation Act
- The Forest Conservation Act
- The Indian Forestation Act
Which of the following is/are the benefit(s) of recycling?
- It helps in saving land.
- It helps in banning the felling of trees.
- It helps cause greenhouse effect.
- It helps in faster depletion of natural resources.
- It helps in pollution of land, water and air.
Nilgiri Ibex, Golden cat, Elephant and Black buck together represent which of the following in a forest?
- Species
- Genus
- Flora
- Fauna
- Biodiversity
_________________ is restocking of the destroyed forests by planting new trees.
- Plantation
- Afforestation
- Reforestation
- Deforestation
- None of the above
Which of the following statements are correct?
- Project Tiger was launched by the government to protect the tigers in the country.
- Survival of some animals has become difficult because of disturbances in their natural habitat.
- Smaller animals are not as much in danger of becoming extinct as compared to the bigger animals.
- 1 and 2
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 3
- All of these
Fewer trees result in more soil erosion. Removal of the top layer of the soil exposes the lower, hard and rocky layers. This soil has less humus and is less fertile. Gradually the fertile soil becomes barren.
This change in the fertile soil is called ________________.
- soil erosion
- deforestation
- desertification
- drought
A group of populations which are capable of interbreeding with each other are called ____________.
- ecosystem
- family
- subfamily
- species.
- genus