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Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

Spring-bok is a

  1. Bird

  2. Gazelle

  3. Carnivore

  4. Fish
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The springbok is a medium-sized antelope, thus a carnivorous animal. It is found mainly in southern and southwestern Africa. It is the sole member of the genus Antidorcas. It was first described by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1780. Three subspecies of spring-bok are identified.

So, the correct answer is 'Carnivore'.

Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

_________ is a taxonomic aid which contains the actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area and also provides the index to the plant species found in a particular area.

  1. Flora

  2. Key

  3. Monograph

  4. Manual
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Flora contains the actual account of habitat and distribution of plants of a given area. These provide the index to the plant species found in a particular area.

Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

Which of the following regions has a rich flora and fauna?

  1. Deccan plateau

  2. Lofty Himalayas

  3. Slopes of the Himalayas

  4. Thar desert
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Deccan plateau is a large triangular plateau in India covering most of the southern part and northern part. It is bounded by the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats and the western Satpura Range. The climate of the region varies from semi-arid in the north to tropical in most of the region with distinct wet and dry seasons. Rain falls during the monsoon season and in summer temperatures regularly exceeding 40°C. 

The fauna of this region includes elephant, tiger, gaur, chinkara, blackbuck, buffalo along with wide varieties of bird. The flora of this region includes Woodlands of Hardwickia binata and Albizia amara. Other tree species in the northern part include teak, Boswellia serrata, Lannea coromandelica, Anogeissus latifolia, Albizia lebbeck, Lagerstroemia parvifolia, Diospyros tomentosa, and Acacia catechu.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

Barasingha and wild buffaloes are found in Satpura national park, called as 

  1. Biota

  2. Species

  3. Fauna

  4. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Satpura national park is located in the regions of Madhya Pradesh. The fauna is the animal life which is found in a particular region. The fauna of this park comprises of wild bear, leopards, barasingha, bison, wild buffaloes, black buck, sloth bear, fox, porcupine, squirrel, etc. 

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

India has .......... main florisitic region.

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 8
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The regions in India have been categorized into floristic regions on the basis of the flora found in this region. Clarke divided the regions among Asia into 6 floristic regions. Later, in 1907, Hooker divided the regions in India into 8 regions. These 8 regions include,

Eastern Himalaya, Western Himalaya, Indus plain, Ganga plain, Deccan region, Malabar region, Maldives and Burma. 
Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

The flora, fauna and microorganisms are collectively called as 

  1. Biosphere

  2. Biome

  3. Biota

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Flora is considered as the plant life found in a particular region at a time. The fauna is considered as the animal life of that region. The flora, fauna, microorganisms and all the other life forms in the particular region is together known as biota. This is the collection of the life forms in a particular region at a particular period. The whole biota on the Earth is responsible for the composition of biosphere.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

A squirrel has big fluffy tail is the fauna of

  1. Panchmarhi Biosphere reserve

  2. Kaziranga national park

  3. Jim Corbett national park

  4. Kanha national park
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Biosphere reserves can be defined as the areas which are meant for protection of biodiversity. Pachmarhi reserve is distributed in three districts which include Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chindwara. It mainly consists of three wildlife conservation units. The giant squirrel is known to have a big huge and fluffy tail. These are endemic species and are found in specific regions. Several species as rhesus monkey, Indian giant squirrel, and flying squirrels are endemic to the area.

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

Bison, flying squirrel and Wolf are the fauna of 

  1. Satpura national park

  2. Panchmari Biosphere reserve

  3. Great Nicobar island

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Biosphere reserves can be defined as the areas which are meant for protection of biodiversity. Pachmarhi reserve is distributed in three districts which include Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chindwara. It mainly consists of three wildlife conservation units. Fauna is the animal life of the particular region. Bison, Indian giant squirrel, flying squirrel and wolf are the endemic species. These are the animals which form the fauna of this region. 
Thus, the correct answer is option B.  
Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

Fauna that lives in ice is called as 

  1. Megafauna

  2. Microfauna

  3. Cryofauna

  4. Epifauna
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The animal life which is found in a particular region at a particular period of time is known as fauna. This includes the various different types of animals found in that area. On the basis of the habitats, size and the environments in which the animals are found, the animals are classified into various different types of fauna as megafauna, cryofauna, microfauna, etc. The animals or the organisms which can live in or close to ice are known as the cryofauna. 

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Multiple choice evs i love gujarat flora and fauna in forest ecosystem threatened species need of conservation

The fauna of the Bandhavgarh national park is 

  1. Chinkara

  2. Leopard

  3. White tiger

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bandhavgarh was declared as the Bandhavgarh tiger reserve due to the program of protection of tiger. Project Tiger was started in 1972. As project tiger extended its activities and area of influence, the main fauna of this park was known to be the white tiger. These are the endemic species which are protected and preserved in these areas. 

Thus, the correct answer is option C.