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CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 36mins

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)   is that part of the earth in which organisms exist or which supports life.

3.

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

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.

(a)   are areas reserved for wild life where they can freely use the habitat and natural resources.

7.

(a)   are large areas of protected land for conservation of wild life, plants and animals resources and traditional life of tribals living in the area.

8.

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

9.

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.

10.

Which of the following is true:

a)

National park cannot be downgraded to Wildlife sanctuary.

b)

National park can be downgraded to Wildlife sanctuary.

c)

Wildlife sanctuary can be downgraded to National park.

d)

Wildlife sanctuary cannot be downgraded to National park.

e)

Wildlife sanctuary can be upgraded to National park.

11.

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

a)

Species

b)

Flora

c)

Fauna

d)

Biodiversity

12.

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

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Survival

13.

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

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Spread

d)

Fight

14.

Oil spill is a threat to organisms living in ________.

a)

Forests

b)

Deserts

c)

Seas

d)

Plains

15.

Eucalyptus is an ______ species.

a)

Endangered

b)

Exotic

c)

Extinct

d)

None of these

16.

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

a)

WHO

b)

UNICEF

c)

UNO

d)

WCU

17.

Dodo bird is an example of ________ species.

a)

Extinct

b)

Endangered

c)

Vulnerable

d)

Rare

18.

Which of the following is not an endangered species?

a)

Bengal Tiger

b)

Blue whale

c)

Asian elephant

d)

Polar bear

19.

Which is not included in the IUCN red list?

a)

Extinct

b)

Endangered

c)

Existing

d)

Vulnerable

20.

The Asiatic Lion is found in ______.

a)

Assam

b)

Kerala

c)

Gujarat

d)

Rajasthan

21.

Clearing of forests and using that land for other purposes

a)

Drought

b)

Reforestation

c)

Deforestation

d)

Biologi

22.

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

23.

Natural cause of deforestation

(a)  

24.

What does deforestation do?

a)

Increases the balance in nature

b)

Decreases natural droughts

c)

Decreases pollution level

d)

Disturbs balance in nature

25.

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

26.

Does ground level water increases or decreases due to deforestation?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

27.

Can carbon dioxide trap Sun's heat rays

a)

No

b)

Yes

28.

What does picture indicate?

a)

Reforestation

b)

Deforestation

29.

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

30.

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

a)

National Park

b)

Wildlife Sanctuary

c)

Biosphere reserve

d)

Zoo

31.

Part of the earth in which living organisms exist or which supports life

a)

Wildlife

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Biosphere

d)

Biodegradable

32.

Animals found in a particular area

a)

Flora

b)

Fauna

33.

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

(a)  

34.

Group of population which are capable of interbreeding

(a)  

35.

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

(a)  

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.

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

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Spread

d)

Fight

38.

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

a)

ENDEMIC

b)

FLORA

c)

AFFORESTATION

d)

CONSERVATION

39.

VARIETY OF LIVING ORGANISMS FOUND ON EARTH IS KNOWN AS

a)

ECOSYSTEM

b)

BIODIVERSITY

c)

FAUNA

d)

MIGRATION

40.

ALL THE NATURALLY OCCURRING, OR INDIGENOUS ANIMAL LIFE IN AN AREA

a)

FLORA

b)

FAUNA

c)

SPECIES

d)

EXTINCT

41.

ALL THE NATURALLY OCCURRING, OR INDIGENOUS PLANT LIFE IN AN AREA

a)

FLORA

b)

FAUNA

c)

MIGRATION

d)

SPECIES

42.

REMOVING AND DESTROYING FOREST IS KNOWN AS AFFORESTATION

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

THE PROCESS OF RESTORING AND RECREATING AREAS OF FOREST IS KNOWN AS

a)

AFFORESTATION

b)

DEFORESTATION

c)

REFORESTATION

d)

TREEFORESTATION

44.

A PERIODIC MOVEMENT WHERE BIRDS AND ANIMAL MOVE ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER PLACE IS KNOWN AS

a)

SPECIES

b)

MIGRATION

c)

ENDEMIC

d)

FAUNA

45.

DESERT PLANTS ALSO KNOWN AS

a)

DES. PLANTS

b)

XEROPHYTE

c)

PLANTS IN DESERT

d)

DESERTIC PLANTS

46.

Kaziranga National Park has two-third of the world's deer

a)

True

b)

False

47.

which of the following project is started by the government of India

a)

Project Tiger

b)

Wildlife Board

c)

Nature Campus

d)

Jungle Lodges

48.

Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary is located in

a)

Kashmir

b)

Kerala

c)

Odisha

d)

Maharashtra

49.

Which of the following statement is true about Passenger pigeon ?

a)

it is found in selected areas

b)

its hunting is banned

c)

it will be endangered soon

d)

it is extinct

50.

IUCN refers to?

a)

International Union for Conservation of Nature

b)

International Unity for Conservation of Nature

c)

International Union for Conservation of Nations

d)

None of the above

51.

Which of these is a migratory bird?

a)

Crow

b)

Pink headed duck

c)

Peacock

d)

Arctic tern

52.

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

a)

Tigers

b)

Lions

c)

Elephants

d)

Rhinoceros

53.

Illegal hunting of wild animals for commercial uses is called

a)

Pollution

b)

Conservation

c)

Poaching

d)

None of these

54.

Which of the following is true:

a)

National park cannot be downgraded to Wildlife sanctuary.

b)

National park can be downgraded to Wildlife sanctuary.

c)

Wildlife sanctuary can be downgraded to National park.

d)

Wildlife sanctuary cannot be downgraded to National park.

55.

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

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Which of the following is not an endangered species?

a)

Bengal Tiger

b)

Blue whale

c)

Asian elephant

d)

Polar bear

57.

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

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Which of the following has a positive impact on the environment? (comparatively)

a)

Coal power

b)

Solar power

c)

Landfills

d)

Recycling

59.

What happens to any forest ecosystem when the land is cleared for farming?

a)

The forest ecosystem will be destroyed.

b)

The forest ecosystem will be healthy.

c)

The forest ecosystem will be relocated.

d)

The forest ecosystem will be unaffected.

60.

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.

61.

Pollution caused by a coal factory most directly affects the...

a)

ocean

b)

soil

c)

atmosphere

d)

groundwater

62.

How does the introduction of a non-native species affect the native wildlife?

a)

The non-native species will compete with other predators for its food

b)

The prey of the non-native species could become endangered

c)

The non-native species will cooperate with other predators

d)

The ecosystem will not likely be affected by the introduction of a non-native species.

63.

What are some possible negative effects of using landfills?

a)

bacteria and garbage run-off

b)

contamination of drinking water

c)

nutrients improve soil quality

d)

recycling increases

64.

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

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Spread

d)

Fight

65.

Group of organisms of the same species forms a ...............

a)

Species

b)

Population

c)

Biosphere

d)

Community

66.

Which of the following activities cannot help in conservation?

a)

Natural Disasters

b)

Recycling of polythene

c)

Recycling of metal

d)

Recycling of cardboard

67.

Large scale cutting of trees are called

a)

Reforestation

b)

Afforestation

c)

Deforestation

d)

None of these

68.

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

69.

Which is not included in the IUCN red list?

a)

Extinct

b)

Endangered

c)

Existing

d)

Vulnerable

70.

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

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Survival