Tag: threatened species
Questions Related to threatened species
When is the world wildlife week celebrated?
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First week of September
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Last week of September
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First week of October
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Last week of October
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?
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An area strictly reserved for improvement of wild life
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An area where grazing and cultivation are permitted
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A park where the whole nation can have picnics
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A park which can be privately owned
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.
Which of the following is preserved in National park?
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Flora
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Fauna
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Both A and B
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None of the above
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?
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Fauna is conserved.
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Flora is conserved.
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Soil and flora are utilized.
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Hunting is prohibited.
A wild life sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
If the number of a species increases in any national park, it can be due to
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Intraspecific competition
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Interspecific competition
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Emigration
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Mutation
Assertion : National parks are meant for the welfare of the wild life.
Reason : National parks are controlled by state governments.
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If both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
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Both the Assertion and the Reason are true but the Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
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The Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
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Both the Assertion and the Reason are false.
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The Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
Which of the following is not done in a wildlife sanctuary?
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Conservation of fauna
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Conservation of flora
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Prohibition of hunting
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Exploitation of soil and flora
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. 515 wildlife sanctuaries are present in India currently. Conservation of flora and fauna along with the prohibition of hunting is done here.
Siberian Crane is a regular visitor of bird sanctuary
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Ranganathittoo (Karnataka)
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Bharatpur (Rajasthan)
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Vedanthgol (T.N.)
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Lalbagh (Karnataka)
The Keoladeo national park formerly known as the Bharatpur national park is situated in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. In winters, Siberian cranes are regular visitors of this park. Over 230 species of birds are known to be resident. It is a major center of tourist attraction.
Limited private operations are allowed in
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Zoos
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Botanical gardens
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National Parks
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Sanctuaries
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.
Establishment of National Parks and sanctuaries is a strategy for
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Conservation of wildlife
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Studying wildlife biology
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Creating awareness about wildlife
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Preventing wild animals entering villages
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. Whereas, a park in use for conservation purposes is known as a National park. These are methods of in-situ biodiversity conservation. In-situ conservation of biodiversity is done by conserving the species in their natural habitats. It is the best way of biodiversity conservation.