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CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS MCQs

Total Questions : 56 | Page 4 of 6 pages
Question 31.


Tigers are facing a very high risk of extinction in the near future. Hence, they are ___ species.


 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. ->
:

Endangered species are species that are under the threat of extinction. This can occur if the rate in which they are reducing in number is greater than their rate of reproduction. Human activities caused a drastic loss in wildlife habitat, forcing many species such as tiger, black rhino, orangutan, etc., to the verge of extinction.


Question 32.


Enhanced greenhouse effect leads to______.


  1.     Climate change
  2.     Global warming
  3.     Restoration of polar ice caps
  4.     Rise in sea levels
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Climate change
:
A, B, and D
The enhanced greenhouse effect is the impact on the climate from the additional heat retained due to the increased amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that humans have released into the earths atmosphere due to increased industrialisation, burning of fossil fuels and modern means of transport thus causing global warming. It leads to melting of polar ice caps and also rise in sea level.
Question 33.


What is extinction?


  1.     End of a species
  2.     When the last organism of that species dies.
  3.     Beginning of a new species
  4.     Movement of organisms from one place to other
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Answer: Option A. -> End of a species
:
A and B

 Extinction of a particular animal or plant species occurs when there are no more individuals of that species living anywhere in the world. Sometimes, extinction happens at a much faster rate than usual.


Question 34.


_______ refers to the variety of organisms existing on Earth, their interrelationships and their relationship with the environment.


  1.     Population
  2.     Biodiversity
  3.     Biosphere
  4.     Species
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Biodiversity
:
B

Biodiversity refers to the variety of organisms existing on the earth, their interrelationships and their relationship with the environment. Biodiversity or Biological diversity is a term that describes the variety of living beings on earth. It helps in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem.


Question 35.


The sum of plant species in a given area is called:


  1.     Flora of that area
  2.     Endemic species
  3.     Fauna of that area
  4.     Endangered species
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Flora of that area
:
A

The sum of plant species in a given area or time is called flora of that area. For example sal, teak, mango, jamun, silver ferns, arjun, etc., are the flora, which means the plant species in that particular area.


Question 36.


Birds that travel long distances to overcome harsh conditions are known as _______ .


  1.     endangered birds
  2.     travelling birds
  3.     flying birds
  4.     migratory birds
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> migratory birds
:
D

Birds travelling long distances seasonally, to reach faraway lands with suitable climate conditions, are called migratory birds. They migrate each year at a particular season to escape from harsh climatic conditions. Examples of migratory birds include the Arctic tern and Siberian crane.
Birds That travel Long Distances to Overcome Harsh Conditi...


Question 37.


Afforestation leads to an increase in soil erosion.


  1.     True
  2.     False
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Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
The roots of trees firmly hold the topmost layer of the soil. They do not allow natural forces like wind, water, etc., to carry away the top most fertile layer of the soil easily. Afforestation refers to the planting of trees in an area, which will prevent soil erosion.
Question 38.


Red Data Book contains


  1.     Lists of species whose continued existence is threatened
  2.     Lists of Kingdoms whose continued existence is threatened
  3.     Lists of rivers  whose continued existence is threatened
  4.     Lists of library books with red binding  
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Lists of species whose continued existence is threatened
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A

Red Data Book contains list of species whose continued existence is threatened. Species are classified into different categories of perceived risk. Each Red Data Book usually deals with a specific group of animals or plants (eg: reptiles, insects, mosses). The Red Data Book contains color-coded information sheets, which are arranged according to the extent the species is in danger. The black coloured sheet for species which are extinct, red coloured sheet for species that are in more danger, amber coloured for species, which are getting attacked by other species, white coloured for very rare species, green coloured for species, not in danger and grey coloured for the species that are intimated to be vulnerable, endangered, or rare.


Question 39.


Species found exclusively in a particular area are called ______________ species.


  1.     extinct
  2.     migrating
  3.     endemic
  4.     endangered
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> endemic
:
C

Endemic species are those species of plants or animals which are found exclusively in a particular area. They are not naturally found anywhere else. A particular type of animal or plant may be endemic to a zone, a state or a country. For example, kangaroos are endemic to Australia.


Question 40.


The process where the fertile land gets converted into deserts is called desertification.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Lists of rivers  whose continued existence is threatened
  4.     Lists of library books with red binding  
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Deforestation means, cutting down of trees which affects the soil properties. The fertile top layer is removed which exposes the lower layers which have less humus and is less fertile. Due to this, the fertile land gets converted into deserts and this process is called desertification.

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