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CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS ( GRADE - 8))

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A major threat of survival of organisms like variety of plants and animal which exist on earth is due to................

a)

Desertification

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Deforestation

d)

Both desertification and deforestation

2.

(a)   refers to the variety of organisms existing on the earth, their interrelationships with the environment.

3.

(a)   are areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat.

4.

(a)   are areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat.

5.

Preserving areas of biological importance make them a part of our national heritage.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Pachmarhi biosphere reserves consist of

a)

One national park named Satpura

b)

Two wild life sanctuaries named Bori and Pachmarhi

c)

One wild life sanctuary named Bori

d)

One wild life sanctuary named Pachmarhi

7.

An (a)   is made of all the plants, animals and microorganisms in an area along with non living components such as climate, soil, river delta’s etc.

8.

The existence of a diverse variety of plants and animals living in a region is called_______.

a)

Species

b)

Flora

c)

Fauna

d)

Biodiversity

9.

Relationship between a biotic community and an abiotic environment is called________.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Survival

10.

Loss of biodiversity is also because of _______ in human population.

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Spread

d)

Fight

11.

Which of the following is not an endangered species?

a)

Bengal Tiger

b)

Blue whale

c)

Asian elephant

d)

Polar bear

12.

Purposes that trees are cut for:

a)

Producing land for cultivation

b)

Building houses and factories

c)

For fun

d)

Because they need a lot of water

13.

Natural cause of deforestation

(a)  

14.

Deforestation increases _____________

a)

Happiness

b)

Animals

c)

Pollution level

d)

None of these

15.

What does deforestation do?

a)

Increases the balance in nature

b)

Decreases natural droughts

c)

Decreases pollution level

d)

Disturbs balance in nature

16.

Does ground level water increases or decreases due to deforestation?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

17.

Can Global Warming occur due to deforestation?

a)

No, because the level of oxygen will be high

b)

Yes, as the carbon dioxide level will be low

c)

No, I don't know what Global Warming is

d)

Yes, as it will increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

18.

Can carbon dioxide trap Sun's heat rays

a)

No

b)

Yes

19.

What does picture indicate?

a)

Reforestation

b)

Deforestation

20.

What is desertification?

a)

When desert turns into land

b)

When soil turns into desert

c)

When soil grows cactus

d)

When desert collects a lot of sand

21.

Areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat

a)

National Park

b)

Wildlife Sanctuary

c)

Biosphere reserve

d)

Zoo

22.

Animals found in a particular area

a)

Flora

b)

Fauna

23.

Species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area

(a)  

24.

Group of population which are capable of interbreeding

(a)  

25.

Source book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants

(a)  

26.

All the different kinds of animals living in their natural surroundings are called ..........of that place.

a)

Fauna

b)

Flora

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

27.

The book which keeps a record of all endangered animals, plants and other species is called..............

a)

IUCN

b)

Red Data Book

c)

National park

d)

Sanctuary

28.

Which of these is a migratory bird?

a)

Crow

b)

Pink headed duck

c)

Peacock

d)

Arctic tern

29.

Jim Corbett National Park is known for conservation of.............

a)

Tigers

b)

Lions

c)

Elephants

d)

Rhinoceros

30.

Which of the following activities cannot help in conservation?

a)

Natural Disasters

b)

Recycling of polythene

c)

Recycling of metal

d)

Recycling of cardboard

31.

Illegal hunting of wild animals for commercial uses is called

a)

Pollution

b)

Conservation

c)

Poaching

d)

None of these

32.

The natural environment of plant or animal species where it lives and reproduces is called

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Biosphere

c)

Habitat

d)

None of these

33.

PLANTING TREES AND CREATING FOREST IN AN AREA WHERE NONE EXISTED BEFORE IS CALLED AS

a)

ENDEMIC

b)

FLORA

c)

AFFORESTATION

d)

CONSERVATION

34.

REMOVING AND DESTROYING FOREST IS KNOWN AS AFFORESTATION

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

A PLANT, ANIMAL WHICH IS NOT FOUND ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IS CALLED

a)

ENDANGERED

b)

MIGRATION

c)

ENDEMIC

d)

EXTINCT

36.

An international body to study and assess the global conservation status of plants and animal species is

a)

WHO

b)

UNICEF

c)

UNO

d)

IUCN

37.

A wise and judicious use of all natural resources-

a)

biosphere

b)

biosafety

c)

conservation

d)

biodiversity

38.

Which of the following includes biodiversity?

a)

Variability of species and their different habitats

b)

plants, animals

c)

microorganisms

d)

all of the above

e)

none of these

39.

The periodic movement of animals/birds from one place to another for food, reproduction or survival is called ________________.

a)

Relocation

b)

migration

c)

habitat loss

d)

hotspot

40.

If a river is dammed, what effect would this have on the river?

a)

The river ecosystem below the dam would be changed.

b)

The entire river ecosystem would be changed.

c)

The river ecosystem above the dam would be changed.

d)

The river ecosystem would not be changed.

41.

_________________ is the first Reserve forest of India

a)

Satpura National Park

b)

Gir National Park

c)

Kaziranga National Park