Conservation of plant and animals Test-1

What is the term for the protection and management of natural resources?

• Preservation
• Conservation
• Deforestation
• Exploitation

Which process involves the planting of trees to restore a forest that has been cut down?

• Reforestation
• Afforestation
• Deforestation
• Desertification

What is the main reason for the decline in the population of many plant and animal species?

• Habitat destruction
• Overfeeding
• Artificial selection
• Climate change

Which term refers to the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat?

• Population
• Ecosystem
• Biodiversity
• Conservation

What is the purpose of establishing wildlife sanctuaries and national parks?

• To capture and relocate animals
• To study the effects of pollution
• To protect and preserve biodiversity
• To promote hunting activities

What is the practice of using natural resources in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations?

• Exploitation
• Conservation
• Deforestation
• Overpopulation

What is the term for the disappearance of a species from Earth?

• Extinction
• Pollution
• Evolution
• Overpopulation

Which conservation practice involves the controlled breeding of plants and animals to maintain genetic diversity?

• Reforestation
• Artificial selection
• Afforestation
• Deforestation

Which human activity is a major cause of deforestation?

• Planting trees
• Building wildlife sanctuaries
• Clearing land for agriculture
• Establishing nature reserves

Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect and global warming?

• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide
• Nitrogen
• Methane