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World Wildlife Day 2021

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

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1.

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2.

According to Usher (1986), wildlife traditionally refers to undomesticated animal species, but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. Which of the following is wildlife?

a)

Wild animals

b)

The native fauna

c)

Flora

d)

All of the above

3.

The theme for World Wildlife Day 2021 highlights the central role of forests, forest species and ecosystems services in sustaining the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people globally, and particularly of Indigenous and local communities with historic ties to forested and forest-adjacent areas. Which of the following best describes this theme?

a)

Listen to the young voices

b)

It’s time to get serious about forest and wildlife crime

c)

Forests and Livelihoods: sustaining people and planet

d)

Sustaining all life on earth

4.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed ___________________ as the United Nation World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants.

a)

3 February

b)

3 March

c)

23 March

d)

30 March

5.

Do you know that our wildlife can act as ‘environmental engineers’ and influence the ecosystem and geomorphology processes, thus balancing our environment? Other ecological functions of wildlife include:-

a)

Pollinators to support plant diversity

b)

Frugivorous animals can act as seed dispersers

c)

Maintain clean water supply and biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems

d)

All of the above

6.

Wildlife is threatened by a number of factors that led to the reduction of their species in the wild. Which of the following are the factors of the reduction in the number of wildlife species?

a)

Illegal wildlife trade

b)

Human-wildlife conflict

c)

Habitat loss and fragmentation

7.

Please read these facts carefully:-

- A type of freshwater turtles;

- Habitat and foraging areas include estuaries, mangrove or freshwater swamps;

- Exhibit sexual and seasonal dimorphism during the breeding season


The below facts best described the species_______________________.

a)

Labi-Labi

b)

Tuntung Laut

c)

Penyu Agar

d)

Kura-Kura

8.

Significantly important to support diverse ecosystems, sustain high biodiversity and seafood supplies, mangrove forests like the Setiu Wetlands are home to many species. What species inhabits the mangrove forest of Setiu Wetlands?

a)

Mudskipper

b)

Otter

c)

Macaque

d)

Elephant

9.

Fish and shellfish are among the abundant natural species found in the Setiu Wetlands’ freshwater ecosystems. The description below best describes ________________________.


- Freshwater fish;

- Famili Osteoglossidae;

- Carnivorous

a)

Arowana Fish

b)

Horseshoe crab

c)

Telescope snail

d)

Catfish

10.

One of the important wildlife in Setiu Wetlands is Tapir. Tapirs inhabit the jungle and forest, and are herbivorous animals. There are four widely recognized extant species of tapir, and _________________ , which found in Setiu Wetlands is recognized as the largest in size.

a)

Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii)

b)

Mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque)

c)

Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus)

d)

None of the above

11.

Do you know what type of freshwater fish is commonly found in a clean river?

a)

Keli

b)

Bandaraya

c)

Kelah

d)

Belut

12.

The highly priced Malayan mahseer fish (ikan kelah) is difficult to breed and require a ___________________ water quality to survive.

a)

Class I

b)

Class II

c)

Class III

d)

Class IV

13.

Which of the following is/are practised to protect freshwater resources in Malaysia?

i) National Water Quality Standards

ii) Environmental Quality Act 1974

iii) Water Services Industry Act 2006

a)

i and ii

b)

i and iii

c)

ii and iii

d)

All of the above

14.

Pollution is a major threat to freshwater resources. Based on the National Water Quality Standards for Malaysia (NWQS), do you know what is the minimum water quality requirement for aquatic species to thrive in rivers?

a)

Class I

b)

Class II

c)

Class III

d)

Class IV

e)

Class V

15.

The introduction of alien fish species could harm the native fish population and subsequently affect the socio-economy. Which of the following species is native to Malaysia?

a)

Hampala barb

b)

Bandaraya

c)

Flower horn

d)

Arapaima