Tag: the environment and us
Questions Related to the environment and us
Air pollution is caused by:
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human.
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nature.
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both nature and man.
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forestation.
Air pollution could be both due to natural or man-made causes. The major factors affecting composition of air are: area of forests in the region (potential cause of forest fires), industries present in the area, density of population, urbanization, etc.
Which of the following are the air pollutants?
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Soot
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Smog
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CFCs
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All of the above
Soot, Smog, CFCs are all air pollutants.
Select the incorrectly matched pair.
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UNESCO = United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
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CITES = Convention in International Trade in Elite Species.
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IUCN = International Union of Conservation for Nature and Natural Resources.
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WWF = World Wilde Fund for Nature.
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals.
Sacred groves are found in Khasi and Jaintia hills of (i), Aravalli hills of (ii), Western Ghat religions of (iii).
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(i) - Meghalaya; (ii) - Rajasthan; (iii) - Karanataka and Maharashtra
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(i) - Meghalaya and Maharashtra; (ii) - Rajasthan; (iii) - Madhya Pradesh
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(i) - Madhya Pradesh; (ii) - Rajasthan; (iii) - Meghalaya
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(i) - Rajasthan; (ii) - Meghalaya; (iii) - Karanataka and Maharashtra
(i) In Meghalaya sacred groves represent a long tradition of environmental conservation based on indigenous knowledge by the tribal communities. They are among the few least disturbed forest patches which are serving as the natural treasure house of biodiversity and a refuge for a large number of endemic, endangered and rare taxa. The general term for sacred groves in the Khasi Hills is 'Khlaw Kyntang' or 'Law Kyntang' or 'Law Lyngdoh' while in the Jaintia Hills it is called 'Khloo Blai'. The sacred groves in the Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills District are fundamentally based on the traditional religious belief of the tribals i.e., Khasis and Pnars, which is called Seng Khasi and Niam Tre respectively.
Which of these organisms are protected by people of 'Bishnoi' community of Rajasthan?
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Prosopis cineraria
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Black buck
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Bhojpatra
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Both (a) and (b)
- The Bishnois are a community in India living mostly in the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
- They are renowned for adapting to the harsh conditions of the Thar Desert. This is the example for showing that the biodiversity of Rajasthan’s arid desert can be preserved not by isolating people, but through their active participation.
- Jambheshwar announced a set of 29 tenets. These were contained in a document called Shabadwani, written in the Nagari script, which consists of 120 shabads.
- Of his 29 tenets, ten are directed towards personal hygiene and maintaining good basic health, seven for healthy social behavior, and four tenets to the worship of God.
What do you mean by wildlife conservation?
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Plant a rain garden
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Plant windbreaks
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Protection of wild plants and animal
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Plant buffer strips along stream banks
MAB stands for
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Man and biosphere programme
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Man, antibiotics and bacteria
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Man and biotic community
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Mayer, Anderson and Bishby
UNESCO MAB i.e., man and biosphere is an intergovernmental scientific program which was launched in order to improve the relation between people and their environment. It provides opportunities for education to improve human livelihood, it promotes the innovative approaches to economic development that are environmentally sustainable. It also includes the preservation of plants and animals under biosphere reserves with the help of human efforts. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
Animals species should be preserved mainly because
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They are lovely creatures.
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They are useful to mankind.
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Man cannot recreate a species of animals if it be destroyed.
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Zoologists want to study them.
There are many reasons to conserve biodiversity, but all equally important. They can be grouped into three categories: narrowly utilitarian (economic benefit), broadly utilitarian (importance in natural ecological balance), and ethical (moral reasons).
In ecology, the word conservation means
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Management and protection of natural resources
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Management and protection of plants
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Management and protection of animals
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Management and protection of endangered plants
In ecology, the word conservation means management and protection of natural resources. Conservation ecology is concerned with the preservation and management of biodiversity and natural resources.
Which of the following will help most in conservation of wildlife?
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Making stringent laws
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Making numerous zoos
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Making numerous sanctuaries
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All of the above
A naturally occurring sanctuary, such as an island, which protects species from getting hunted, predated or poached is called as a wildlife refuge. It is also known as a wildlife sanctuary. Being a protected area, it is a geographic territory within which wildlife is protected. Private operations are limited in such areas. Thus, making numerous wildlife sanctuaries will be most helpful.