8th Class Science Conservation of Plants and Animals Question Bank

done Conservation of Plants and Animals Total Questions - 45

• question_answer1)
  What is the variety of life and the diversity of genes, species and ecosystems of a region and their inter connectedness called?
  A)
   Biosphere done clear
  B)
                          Biodiversity done clear
  C)
                          Bioconservation done clear
  D)
                          Biocommunity done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which of the following is/are caused due to uncontrolled deforestation?
  A)
   The destruction of habitats done clear
  B)
                          Landslides done clear
  C)
                          Floods done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Which of the following is the result of drought?
  A)
   Flooding done clear
  B)
                          Volcanic eruptions done clear
  C)
                          Decreased production of food done clear
  D)
                          Increased photosynthesis in plants done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which of the following includes all living organisms and all life- supporting regions of the Earth?
  A)
   Biosphere                      done clear
  B)
                          Ionosphere        done clear
  C)
                          Stratosphere                  done clear
  D)
                          Lithosphere                   done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which of the following shows a modern technology measure that helps preserve and conserve the environment?
  A)
   The practising crop rotation done clear
  B)
                          The recycling of paper, plastics and metal cans done clear
  C)
                          Using machines in agricultural industry done clear
  D)
                          Converting industrial wastes into biogas done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which of the following is an abiotic component?
  A)
   Cow                             done clear
  B)
                          Grass               done clear
  C)
                          Temperature                  done clear
  D)
                          Bacteria                        done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which of the following are the effects of the mismanagement of timber logging?
  A)
   Floods                          done clear
  B)
                          Soil erosion                   done clear
  C)
                          Aforestation                  done clear
  D)
                          Both (A) and (B) done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the following must be practiced to preserve and conserve the environment?
  A)
   Deforestation done clear
  B)
                                      Recycling                      done clear
  C)
                          Soil erosion                   done clear
  D)
                          Pollution done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Which of the following is the result of the introduction of exotic species?
  A)
   Conservation of wildlife. done clear
  B)
                          Maintenance of biodiversity. done clear
  C)
                          Adverse affect on native species adversely. done clear
  D)
                          The survival of native species. done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which of the following is/are advantage(s) of forests?
  A)
   Forests provide us with oxygen. done clear
  B)
                          They protect soil and provide habitat to a large number of animals. done clear
  C)
                          They help in bringing good rainfall in neighboring areas. done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer11)
  In which of the following practices a part of w a forest cleared for cultivation once before moving on to another new part?
  A)
   Shifting cultivation         done clear
  B)
                          Crop rotation                 done clear
  C)
                          Step farming                 done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which of the following are the uses of IUCN Red List?
  A)
   Developing awareness about the importance of threatened biodiversity done clear
  B)
                          Identification and documentation of endangered species done clear
  C)
                          Providing a global index of the decline of biodiversity done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of these animal projects protect endangered species?
  A)
   Tiger                            done clear
  B)
                          Elephant                       done clear
  C)
                          Crocodile                      done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer14)
  What prevents soil erosion?
  A)
   Allowing herbivorous animals to graze excessively done clear
  B)
                          Growing plants to form the soil cover done clear
  C)
                          Increasing fertility done clear
  D)
                          Making the land sloppy done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which of the following is caused by deforestation?
  A)
   Rainfall                         done clear
  B)
                          Soil erosion                   done clear
  C)
                          Weed control     done clear
  D)
                          Dim sunlight done clear
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• question_answer16)
  What is the main aim of conserving living organisms?
  A)
   To increase the world's population of organisms done clear
  B)
                          To prevent the extinction of endangered species done clear
  C)
                          To help the students of botany and zoology done clear
  D)
                          To help in ecotourism done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which of the following are living resources in nature?
  A)
   Flora                            done clear
  B)
                          Fauna  done clear
  C)
                          Soil                              done clear
  D)
                          Both (A) and (B) done clear
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• question_answer18)
  What is an endangered animal?
  A)
   An animal on the verge of extinction done clear
  B)
                          An animal which is extinct done clear
  C)
                          An animal that is dangerous to humans done clear
  D)
                          An animal that is dangerous to other animals done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which of the following is/are factors that pose a great threat to biodiversity?
  A)
   Habitat destruction done clear
  B)
                          Disturbance and introduction of alien species done clear
  C)
                          Man's interference with nature done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which of the following is the consequence of man's interference with nature?
  A)
   Increase in natural resources done clear
  B)
                          Biological imbalance done clear
  C)
                          Increase in the ozone layer done clear
  D)
                          Reappearance of extinct species done clear
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• question_answer21)
  What is a National Park?
  A)
   An area strictly reserved for improvement of wild life done clear
  B)
                          An area where grazing and cultivation are permitted done clear
  C)
                          A park where the whole nation can have picnics done clear
  D)
                          A park which can be privately owned done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following is the consequence of man's interference with nature?
  A)
   Afforestation done clear
  B)
                          Recycling of paper done clear
  C)
                          Poaching endangered animals done clear
  D)
                          Rain harvesting done clear
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• question_answer23)
  What are species which are on the verge of extinction called?
  A)
   Endangered species done clear
  B)
                          Rare species done clear
  C)
                          Vulnerable species done clear
  D)
                          Fossil species done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Which of the following is the biodiversity hot spot?
  A)
   Oceans                         done clear
  B)
                          Rivers               done clear
  C)
                          Deserts                         done clear
  D)
                          Forests              done clear
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• question_answer25)
  What is the direction in which energy flow in an ecosystem?
  A)
   Multidirectional  done clear
  B)
                          Unidirectional                done clear
  C)
                          Bidirectional                  done clear
  D)
                          Circular done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which of the following control methods can restore balance in an ecosystem?
  A)
   Rain water harvesting for conservation and management of water done clear
  B)
                          Conservation of ocean resources and preservation of marine life done clear
  C)
                          Public awareness programmes concerning conservation of wild life done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the following steps is NOT suitable for the conservation of tigers?
  A)
   Setting up sanctuaries to protect animals done clear
  B)
                          Establishing forest reserves done clear
  C)
                          Establishing more recreational and tourist centres in the forest done clear
  D)
                          Increasing public awareness on the effects of indiscriminate hunting of animals done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall in biodiversity?
  A)
   Deforestation done clear
  B)
                          Green revolution done clear
  C)
                          Hunting done clear
  D)
                          Environmental pollution done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which of the following methods of conservation helps in the maintaining of bio diversity?
  A)
   Pollution                       done clear
  B)
                          Water sources                done clear
  C)
                          Gene pool                     done clear
  D)
                          Forest reserves   done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which of the following is NOT true regarding the importance of wild life?
  A)
   Ecological value done clear
  B)
                          Non-commercial value done clear
  C)
                          Scientific value done clear
  D)
                          Aesthetic value done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which of the following is NOT on the verge of extinction?
  A)
   Leopard                        done clear
  B)
                          Nilgiri langur                  done clear
  C)
                          The sloth                      done clear
  D)
                          Fox done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of the following includes wildlife?
  A)
   All non-domesticated and non- cultivated biota in their natural habitat done clear
  B)
                          All domesticated and non- domesticated animals done clear
  C)
                          All cultivated plants and non- domesticated animals done clear
  D)
                          All non-cultivated plants and domesticated animals done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Which of the following regions has rich flora and fauna?
  A)
   Deccan plateau done clear
  B)
                          Lofty Himalayas                        done clear
  C)
                          Himalaya slopes            done clear
  D)
                          Thar desert        done clear
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• question_answer34)
  In which of the following years Wildlife Protection act was passed?
  A)
   1972                            done clear
  B)
                          1970                done clear
  C)
                          1982                            done clear
  D)
                          1990 done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following is NOT an effective way to save living organisms from extinction?
  A)
   Taking up afforestation done clear
  B)
                          Establishing national parks done clear
  C)
                          Importing organisms from other countries done clear
  D)
                          Establishing centres to look after endangered species done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Which of the following human activities may cause the extinction of species?
  A)
   Using animal parts as traditional medicines done clear
  B)
                          Encouraging game hunting as a sport done clear
  C)
                          Using animal parts as decorative piece done clear
  D)
                          All of these done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which of the following terms is used to describe the species of plants and animals that are found exclusively in a particular area called?
  A)
   Endemic species done clear
  B)
                          Endangered species done clear
  C)
                          Rare species done clear
  D)
                          Extinct species done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which of the following is caused by deforestation?
  A)
   Acid rain done clear
  B)
                          Greenhouse effect done clear
  C)
                          Increased oxygen content in the atmosphere done clear
  D)
                          Decreased carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Which of the following is/are true of conservation and preservation?

  (i) Protects the ecosystem from destruction Destruction

  (ii) Prevents the depletion natural resource

  (iii) Maintains the population of endangered plant and animal species

  A)
   Only (i) and (ii) done clear
  B)
                          Only (i) and (iii) done clear
  C)
                          Only (ii) and (iii) done clear
  D)
                          All the three done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Name the State that launched 'Project elephant? to save Asian elephants?
  A)
   Tamilnadu done clear
  B)
                          Andhra Pradesh done clear
  C)
                          Maharashtra done clear
  D)
                          Karnataka done clear
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• question_answer41)
  What should be done for species preservation?
  A)
   Protecting areas that have endangered species done clear
  B)
                          Protecting the breeding grounds of endangered species done clear
  C)
                          Issuing hunting licence to VIPs done clear
  D)
                          Both (A) and (B) done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Under man and biosphere programme (MAB), what is a core zone?
  A)
   A zone where human activity is permitted done clear
  B)
                          A zone where human activity is not permitted done clear
  C)
                          A zone where controlled hunting is permitted done clear
  D)
                          A zone where slash and burn cultivation is permitted done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which of the following processes will help in the conservation of natural resources?
  A)
   The maintaining of the earth's resources in their original state done clear
  B)
                          The using of earth's resources wisely done clear
  C)
                          The using of resources not in a wasteful manner done clear
  D)
                          Both (B) and (C) done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Which of the following processes include the mass emigration of bees to settle down at a new place in order to form a new hive called?
  A)
   Migration                      done clear
  B)
                          Swarming                     done clear
  C)
                          Spawning                      done clear
  D)
                          Carting done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Why is the proper management of the environment important?
  A)
   Humans can continue to live. done clear
  B)
                          Animals would not become extinct done clear
  C)
                          The balance nature can be preserved. done clear
  D)
                          All of the above. done clear
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