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CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS MCQs

Total Questions : 56 | Page 6 of 6 pages
Question 51.


Which act was aimed at preservation and conservation of natural forests in India?


  1.     Forest Conservation Act
  2.     Biodiversity Act
  3.     Prevention act
  4.     Forest Preservation Act
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Forest Conservation Act
:
A

The Forest Conservation Act 1980, was implemented to help conserve the country's forests. It strictly restricts and regulates the use of forest land for non-forest purposes without the prior approval of Central Government.


Question 52.


Migratory birds fly to far away places because of ___ changes.


 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Forest Conservation Act
:

Migratory birds fly to far away areas every year during a particular time because of climatic changes. They fly for laying eggs as the weather in their natural habitat becomes very cold and inhospitable.


Question 53.


Wildlife sanctuaries are protected forests that are completely safe for plants and animals.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     The tourists are lazy to walk
  4.     To enjoy the ride in a different vehicle
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

Wildlife sanctuaries are protected forests which aim to conserve the flora and fauna endemic to that area. But, even with protection, these forests are not completely safe because people living in the neighbourhood encroach upon and destroy them.


Question 54.


The biosphere reserves help to conserve the biodiversity and culture of an area.


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Record book
  4.     Green data book
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A

Biosphere reserves are large areas of protected land for conservation of wildlife, its resources and traditional life of the tribals living in the area. 


Question 55.


_______ is the source book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants.


  1.     Black data book
  2.     Red data book
  3.     Record book
  4.     Green data book
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Red data book
:
B

The Red Data Book is a type of a public document, which is created to keep a record of endangered and rare species including plants, animals, fungi as well as some local subspecies, which are present within the region of the state or country. The red data book helps us in providing complete information for research, studies and also for monitoring the programs on rare and endangered species and their habits. This book is mainly created to protect those species, which are on the verge of extinction, lost, harmed or not able to continue their life cycle. These species can either be animals, birds or plants.


Question 56.


Which of the following is not responsible for causing global warming?


  1.     Carbon dioxide 
  2.     Methane
  3.     Jet planes
  4.     Ozone layer
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ozone layer
:
D
  Ozone layer acts as a shield which absorbs the harmful UV rays from the sun and is found in the stratosphere.
  Global warming is a phenomenon of climate change which is characterised by an increase in the average temperature of the Earth. It is directly linked to the increase of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.

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