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Question-1. Project Tiger was launched in which year?

  1. 1963
  2. 1973
  3. 1983
  4. 1993
Answer-1

Question-2. Kanha National Park is located in

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Assam
  3. West Bengal
  4. Uttarakhand
Answer-2

Question-3. Which of the following animals is endemic to Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?

  1. Flying squirrel
  2. Bengal tiger
  3. Elephant
  4. Gharial
Answer-3

Question-4. Name the areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat.

  1. Sanctuary
  2. Biodiversity
  3. Palaces
  4. Beach
Answer-4

Question-5. The reduction in rainfall could cause

  1. droughts
  2. cold
  3. greenery
  4. none of these
Answer-5

Question-6. The clearing of forests is referred to as

  1. reforestation
  2. desertification
  3. deforestation
  4. sanitation
Answer-6

Question-7. Restoring of the destroyed forests by planting new trees is known as

  1. plantation
  2. dissertation
  3. afforestation
  4. deforestation
Answer-7

Question-8. Those species of plants and animals that are found exclusively in a particular area are termed as

  1. endemic species
  2. exclusive species
  3. particular species
  4. significant species
Answer-8

Question-9. Red Data Book keeps the record of

  1. endangered animals and plants
  2. extinct animals and plants
  3. endemic animals and plants
  4. all of the above
Answer-9

Question-10. Lion tailed macaque is an

  1. endangered species
  2. extinct species
  3. exotic species
  4. endemic species
Answer-10

Question-11. The animal found in a particular area are termed as

  1. flora
  2. fauna
  3. dogs
  4. humans
Answer-11

Question-12. The plants found in a particular area are termed as

  1. flora
  2. fauna
  3. species
  4. all of the above
Answer-12

Question-13. The variety of organisms living on the earth, is referred to as

  1. biodiversity
  2. food chain
  3. lithosphere
  4. relationship
Answer-13

Question-14. The place where animals receive protection is called a

  1. sanctuary
  2. forest
  3. rock shelter
  4. none of these
Answer-14

Question-15. An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide results in

  1. winter season
  2. global warming
  3. rainfall
  4. all of these
Answer-15

Question-16. Gir National Park is located in

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Kerala
  4. Rajasthan
Answer-16

Question-17. Which of the following activities are prohibited in national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves?

  1. Poaching
  2. Hunting
  3. Felling trees
  4. All of these
Answer-17

Question-18. Deforestation leads to

  1. an increase in the temperature of the earth
  2. imbalance of O2 and CO2
  3. increase in rainfall
  4. both (a) and (b)
Answer-18

Question-19. Name a biosphere reserve where the plants and animals are similar to those of the upper Himalayan ranges and lower western ghats.

  1. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
  2. Kaziranga Biosphere Reserve
  3. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
  4. Dudhwa National Park
Answer-19

Question-20. Name the sphere that supports life, and where living organisms exist.

  1. Atmosphere
  2. Lithosphere
  3. Biosphere
  4. None of these
Answer-20

Question-21. Which of the following gases is needed by plants for photosynthesis?

  1. Oxygen
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Carbon dioxide
  4. Sulphur
Answer-21

Question-22. Name the process undertaken by plants for preparing their own food.

  1. Industrialisation
  2. Photosynthesis
  3. Stealing
  4. Sterilisation
Answer-22

Question-23. The killing of animals illegally is referred to as

  1. assassinating
  2. poaching
  3. killing
  4. hunting
Answer-23

Question-24. The removal of top layer of soil leads to

  1. desertification
  2. rainfall
  3. snowfall
  4. deforestation
Answer-24

Question-25. Large areas of protected land for conservation of wildlife, plant and animal resources and traditional life of the tribals living in the area are referred to as

  1. biosphere reserves
  2. sanctuaries
  3. national parks
  4. all of these
Answer-25

Question-26. Name the areas reserved for wildlife where they can freely use the habitats and national resources.

  1. National parks
  2. Sanctuary
  3. Oceans
  4. Homes
Answer-26

Question-27. Part of earth which supports biodiversity is called

  1. biosphere
  2. sanctuary
  3. ecosystem
  4. biotic community
Answer-27

Question-28. The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve consists one national park named

  1. bori
  2. satpura
  3. anand
  4. dudhwa
Answer-28

Question-29. What is the total number of national parks in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?

  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
Answer-29

Question-30. What is the total number of wildlife sanctuaries in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?

  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
Answer-30

Question-31. Paper can be recycled

  1. one time
  2. two times
  3. many times
  4. none of these
Answer-31

Question-32. Cutting and clearing of forests to use the land for other purposes is known as

  1. afforestation
  2. urbanisation
  3. deforestation
  4. modernisation
Answer-32

Question-33. Which of the following plants is endemic to Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?

  1. Jackfruit
  2. Wild guava
  3. Wild mango
  4. Mahua
Answer-33

Question-34. The Red Data Book was originally prepared by

  1. IUCN
  2. WWF
  3. UNICEF
  4. UNO
Answer-34



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