Tag: the environment and us

Questions Related to the environment and us

What is present expansion of WWF?

  1. World War Fund for Nature

  2. World Wide Forestry Fund

  3. World Wide Fund for Nature

  4. World Wild life Fund for Nature


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

WWF stands for The World Wide Fund for Nature. Founded back in 1961, it's an international non-governmental organization. Earlier it used to stand for World Wildlife Fund. It works in the field of wildlife preservation, and the reduction of human impact on the environment.

So, the correct answer is 'World Wide Fund for Nature'.

Wildlife is

  1. All biota excluding man, domestic animals and cultivated crops

  2. All vertebrates of reserve forests

  3. All animals of reserve forests

  4. All animals and plants of reserve forests


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All plants, fungi, and other organisms that grow or live in the wild in an area without being introduced by humans are included under wildlife. A great threat is being possessed to the wildlife due to their excessive habitat destruction. Man, domestic animals, and cultivated crops are not included in the wildlife. Different measures to save wildlife are being adopted.

So, the correct answer is 'All biota excluding man, domestic animals and cultivated crops'.

Which is not a wildlife conservation project?

  1. Project Indian Bastard

  2. Project Tiger

  3. Project Hangul

  4. Project Dodo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Project Dodo does not exist, rest three are projects to conserve the respected species. The Dodo is an extinct flightless bird endemic to Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It belonged to the subfamily Raphinae. In 1662, the last sighting of the dodo occurred. There's also a phrase saying "As dead as Dodo".

So, the correct answer is 'Project Dodo'.

The term wildlife was coined by

  1. Hornaday

  2. Augus

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Wiener


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Temple Hornaday, Sc.D.  was an American zoologist, conservationist, taxidermist, and author. He served as the first director of the New York Zoological Park, known today as the Bronx Zoo, and he was a pioneer and coined the term wildlife and played a key role in the conservation movement in the United States.

So the correct answer is 'Hornaday'.

Which state in India has richest flora and fauna?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. UP

  4. MP


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh, is endowed with rich and diverse forest resources. It is a reservoir of biodiversity. The forest area of the state constitutes 31% of the geographical area of the state and 12.44% of the forest area of the country. Legally this area has been classified into reserve forest, protected forest and unclassified forest. One third of the state is forested and offers a unique and exciting panorama of wildlife. In the National parks of Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Shivpuri and many other, one has the rare opportunity to see the tiger, the bison and a wide variety of deer and antelope in sylvan surroundings.

Wildlife conservation and soil conservation are closely related.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Wildlife conservation, forest conservation and soil conservation are greatly related as wildlife depend on forests because forests are only home and shelter for them so wildlife would be conserved if forests conservation is done. If any animals die its humus helps the plant to grow because it gives so many minerals and many animals help in germination of seeds. Then forests would be conserved if wildlife conservation is done. Then plant's roots hold the soil and soil degradation is greatly reduced which is done due to forests conservation. And we know it takes million years to form soil. So wildlife conservation, soil conservation and forest conservation are closely related. Each of them are interdependent.
So, the correct answer is 'True'.

What is the main cause of extinction of wild life?

  1. Urbanisation

  2. Poaching

  3. Falling of trees

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Wildlife species may become totally extinct if no measures are taken to protect them. Some of reasons for extinction of wildlife are.

a) Destruction of their natural habitats by environmental pollution, deforestation, soil erosion, overgrazing, increased urbanization, forest fires, and developmental works.
b) Indiscriminate hunting
Example: Cheetah is extinct in India
c) Introduction of exotic species.
d) Overexploitation of natural resource.
e) Disturbance in migratory routes.
f) International trade in rare animals.
g) Lack of education.

Which of the following helps to preserve the biosphere for future generations?

  1. Make use of technology to develop new herbicides

  2. Put all wild animals in game preserves

  3. Explore ways to drain and fill wetlands along the seacoast

  4. Understand how living things interact with their environment

  5. Settle more people inland, away from the coasts


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The biosphere can be defined as a global ecological system that integrates all living beings and their relationships with other elements of the lithosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere. To preserve the biosphere for future generations, one needs to understand the livings things present and how they interact with their environment and the extent to with they are interdependent.

So, the correct option is D.

How do national parks help in conservation of wildlife?

  1. They protect wildlife

  2. They avoid pollution

  3. They protect different ecosystems

  4. They protect all types of flora


Correct Option: C

How is increase of human population a threat to wildlife?

  1. More population results in increased use of food, water and fuel

  2. Results in more use of water

  3. Results in pollution

  4. Results in use of resource


Correct Option: A