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1. The species which are in danger of extinction are called:
(a) Vulnerable species
(b) Rare species
(c) Endangered species
(d) Normal speciesAnswer
2. The forest cover in our country has recently increased due to:
(a) Increase in natural forest growth
(b) Increase in net sown area
(c) Plantation by different agencies
(d) None of the aboveAnswer
3. The species whose population has declined to a level from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate are called:
(a) Endemic species
(b) Extinct species
(c) Vulnerable species
(d) Normal speciesAnswer
4. The Himalayan brown bear is an example of:
(a) Vulnerable species
(b) Rare species
(c) Endemic species
(d) Extinct speciesAnswer
5. Substantial parts of the tribal belts in north¬eastern India, have been deforested by:
(a) Shifting cultivation
(b) Mining
(c) Infrastructure development
(d) None of the aboveAnswer
6. Species which are only found in some particular areas isolated by geographical barriers are called:
(a) Extinct species
(b) Endemic species
(c) Rare species
(d) Critical speciesAnswer
7. The Asian cheetah was declared extinct in India in the year:
(a) 1951
(b) 1952
(c) 2010
(d) 1975Answer
8. The Buxar Tiger Reserve is seriously threatened by:
(a) Iron ore mining
(b) Oil exploration
(c) Dolomite mining in that area
(d) Volcanic eruption in that areaAnswer
9. The Himalayan yew is:
(a) an insect
(b) a medicinal plant
(c) a mammal
(d) a birdAnswer
10. The Himalayan yew is found in parts of:
(a) Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Punjab and Haryana
(c) West Bengal and Kerala
(d) Madhya Pradesh and GoaAnswer
11. Extensive planting of a single commercially valuable species is called:
(a) Jhumming
(b) Intensive subsistence farming
(c) Mixed farming
(d) Enrichment plantationAnswer
12. Teak monoculture has damaged the natural forests in:
(a) Ganga Plain
(b) South India
(c) Brahmaputra Plain
(d) None of the aboveAnswer
13. Chir Pine plantations in the Himalayas have replaced the:
(a) Himalayan Oak and Rhododendron
(b) Teak and Sal
(c) Babul and Mexican kikar
(d) None of the aboveAnswer
14. Which one of the following is not responsible for the decline in India’s biodiversity?
(a) Mining activities
(b) Hunting and poaching
(c) Forest fire
(d) AfforestationAnswer
15. Which one of the following is not a direct outcome of environmental destruction?
(a) Biological loss
(b) Loss of cultural diversity
(c) Severe droughts
(d) River Valley ProjectsAnswer
16. We need to conserve our forests and wildlife:
(a) to preserve the ecological diversity
(b) to preserve the genetic diversity
(e) for maintenance of aquatic biodiversity
(d) so that we are able to over-extract plant and animal speciesAnswer
17. The Indian Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in:
(a) 1972
(b) 1971
(c) 2010
(d) 1982Answer
18. Which is not a threat to tiger population in India?
(a) Shrinking habitat
(b) The trade of tiger skins
(c) Use of their bones in traditional medicines
(d) “Project Tiger”Answer
19. Reserved and protected forests are also referred to as:
(a) Unclassed forest
(b) Permanent forest estate
(c) Open forest
(d) Mangrove forestAnswer
20. Unclassed forests are mainly found in:
(a) All north-eastern states and parts of Gujarat
(b) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(c) Punjab and Haryana
(d) West Bengal and Bihar