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Questions Related to need of conservation

People who kill animals are called 

  1. Poachers

  2. Hunters

  3. Forest Officer

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  1. people kills the animals are called poachers and hunters as they usually leads to the selling of the killed animal. 
  2.  Forest Officer who holds the responsibility to safeguard the forests from illegal cutting and poaching of flora and fauna of the area under his jurisdiction. So option D is correct.

Which of the following is a correct statement?

  1. Musk deer are killed to make a little scent from its musk.

  2. Rhinoceros are killed for its horn.

  3. Crocodiles are killed for their skins.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Musk deer belong to the family Moschidae. To obtain deer musk, the deer is killed and its gland also called "musk pod", is removed. They are killed to make a little scent from its musk. Hence Musk deer are killed to make a little scent from its musk.
  • A rhinoceros belong to the family Rhinocerotidae Rhinoceros are killed by some humans for their horns, which are bought and sold on the black market, and used by some cultures for ornaments or traditional medicine. East Asia, specifically Vietnam, is the largest market for rhino horns. Hence Rhinoceros is killed for its horn.
  • Crocodiles or true crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia. They are killed for their skin. Their skin is used to manufacture high-quality leather.
  • So, the correct answer is 'All the above'.

'Ornithology' deals with

  1. Study of birds

  2. Study of Insects

  3. Origin of species

  4. Study of trees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Study of birds comes under Ornithology.

Study of insects is called Entomology.
Study of trees or wooded plants is called Dendrology.

So correct answer is 'Study of birds'.

Consider the following statements.
(a)  Migration is the movement of people across the regions and territories.
(b)  The rural-urban migration has resulted in a decline in the percentage of the population in cities.
(c)  Migration can be internal as well as external.
(d)  Migration is the important determinant of population change.
Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a) and (d)

  2. (a), (c) and (d)

  3. (b) and (c)

  4. (b), (c) and (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migration is the movement of organisms across the regions and territories. It has resulted in a steady increase in the percentage of organisms in that regions. Migration causes population change due to genetic drift, gene flow etc. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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'.

Migratory birds fly to far away places because of ........... changes.

  1. Climatic

  2. Health

  3. Water

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migratory birds fly to far away places because of climatic changes. Bird migration is the regular seasonal movement, often north and south along a flyway for breeding, food availability, habitat and weather. For example, a flock of barnacle geese migrates during autumn.

What do you understand by the term migration?

  1. Movement of an organism or a group of organisms.

  2. Movement of natural habitat.

  3. Movement of an organism or a group of organisms from its natural habitat to another place at a particular time every year.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Migration is usually an annual event in which many animals travel to faraway places in search of food and breeding ground when climatic changes take place in their natural habitat. Many birds from Siberia come to India during winter months.

The habitat of an animal is disturbed

  1. Migration

  2. Extinction of that animal

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The habitat of an animal provides it with necessities such as shelter, food, and protection. If the habitat of an animal is disturbed, then it will be forced to go to other places in search of food and shelter. The animal could get killed by other animals in this process and may become extinct in future.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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.