8th Grade > Biology
CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS MCQs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.