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Only .......... and fauna are preserved in national parks.

  1. Grasses

  2. Gene flow

  3. Flora

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The national parks not only preserve the flora and fauna, but they preserve the whole set of the ecosystem which includes both living as well as non-living things. National park preserves flora, fauna, landscape and historical objects of an area.

Which of the following provide protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals?

  1. Reserve forests

  2. Wildlife sanctuaries

  3. National park

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Reserve forests are the protected forest areas where all activities like hunting and grazing are banned by law. National parks are large and diverse reserves. They preserve flora, fauna, landscape and historic objects of an area. Wildlife sanctuaries are areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Corbett national park is famous for

  1. Neel Gai

  2. Snakes

  3. Rhinoceros

  4. Tigers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jim Corbett National Park lies in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. This area is rich in tigers. It is the place where Project Tiger was first launched in 1973 to protect this most endangered species. Thus the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following is the animal symbol of WWF (World Wildlife Fund)?

  1. Panda

  2. Whale

  3. Lion

  4. Tiger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The inspiration for the WWF logo came from Chi-Chi, a giant panda that was living at the London zoo in 1961, the same year WWF was created. WWF's founders were aware of the need for a strong, recognizable symbol that would overcome all language barriers.

When is the world wildlife week celebrated?

  1. First week of September

  2. Last week of September

  3. First week of October

  4. Last week of October


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wildlife week is celebrated all over the country in the month of October from 2$^{nd}$ to 8$^{th}$ every year with the view to preserve the fauna, i.e., the animal life of the India.

What is a National Park?

  1. An area strictly reserved for improvement of wild life

  2. An area where grazing and cultivation are permitted

  3. A park where the whole nation can have picnics

  4. A park which can be privately owned


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National parks are maintained by the government and are reserved areas for the betterment of wildlife. This is a restricted area where the animals are protected and taken care of. Cultivation, grazing, forestry and habitat manipulation are prohibited. 

Thus, te correct answer is option A. 

Which of the following is preserved in National park?

  1. Flora

  2. Fauna

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

National parks are maintained by the government and are reserved areas for the betterment of wildlife. Cultivation, grazing, forestry and habitat manipulation are prohibited. Wildlife can be protected by the maintenance of natural balance. Both, flora and fauna are preserved in National parks. Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Which of the following is not done in a wild life sanctuary?

  1. Fauna is conserved.

  2. Flora is conserved.

  3. Soil and flora are utilized.

  4. Hunting is prohibited.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A wild life sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.

Wild life sanctuaries are the place to protect species from hunting, predation etc., in their natural environment. Wild animals cannot survive if flora is destructed. Hence, the correct answer is option C.

If the number of a species increases in any national park, it can be due to

  1. Intraspecific competition

  2. Interspecific competition

  3. Emigration

  4. Mutation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
If the number of a species increases in any national park, it can be due to interspecific competition.
Interspecific competition, in ecology, is a form of competition in which individuals of different species compete for the same resource in an ecosystem (e.g. food or living space). 

Assertion : National parks are meant for the welfare of the wild life.

Reason : National parks are controlled by state governments.

  1. If both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  2. Both the Assertion and the Reason are true but the Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

  3. The Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

  4. Both the Assertion and the Reason are false.

  5. The Assertion is false but the Reason is true.


Correct Option: C