Conservation of Plants and Animals quiz

Endemic species are those found:

The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is located in:

The Red Data Book keeps a record of:

Project Tiger was launched in India in the year:

Which of the following is not a consequence of deforestation?

The plants found in a particular area are together called its:

Satpura National Park is known for having some of the finest:

Migratory birds fly to distant places mainly to:

About how many full-grown trees are needed to make one tonne of paper?

Species that no longer exist anywhere on the Earth are called:

What is deforestation? Write two of its causes. (2 marks)

What is desertification? How is it linked to deforestation? (2 marks)

Give two differences between a wildlife sanctuary and a national park. (2 marks)

Name two endemic plants and two endemic animals of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve. (2 marks)

Why should we save and recycle paper? (2 marks)

What is reforestation? Why is it important? (2 marks)

Why have some animals become endangered? Give two reasons. (2 marks)

What is an ecosystem? Name its two kinds of components. (2 marks)

Why is it important to protect the wetlands where migratory birds spend the winter? (2 marks)

The rock shelters in Satpura National Park contain prehistoric paintings. Why are such sites protected? (2 marks)

A city collects 30 tonnes of waste paper every month for recycling. If recycling 1 tonne of paper saves about 17 trees, how many trees are saved in a year? (3 marks)

According to tiger census reports, India had about 1411 tigers in 2006, 2226 in 2014 and 2967 in 2018. Find the increase from 2006 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2018, and the percentage increase from 2014 to 2018 (to one decimal place). What do these figures suggest about Project Tiger? (3 marks)

India's geographical area is about 32,87,000 km^2, and about 21.7% of it is under forest. Find the approximate forest area. The National Forest Policy aims to have 33% of the area under forest; how much more area would need to be covered with forest? (3 marks)

A village plants 5000 saplings, and 80% of them survive to become trees. If each tree absorbs about 20 kg of carbon dioxide per year, how much carbon dioxide will all the surviving trees absorb in a year, in tonnes? (3 marks)

The number of spotted deer in a sanctuary was 400 in 2020. If it increases by 10% every year because of protection, find the number in 2021 and 2022. (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve in Madhya Pradesh includes Satpura National Park and two wildlife sanctuaries, Bori and Pachmarhi. It has a rich variety of plants such as sal, teak and wild mango, and animals such as the Indian giant squirrel, the flying squirrel, bison and leopards. (i) Name the national park and the two wildlife sanctuaries in this reserve. (ii) Which of the plants and animals mentioned are endemic to the area? (iii) What is the main aim of setting up a biosphere reserve? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In a hilly village, the forest on the slopes was cut down to grow crops and sell timber. Within a few years, the villagers noticed that heavy rain washed away the topsoil, streams became muddy, and the village was flooded more often. (i) Why did the topsoil get washed away? (ii) Why did floods become more frequent? (iii) Suggest two steps the villagers can take to improve the situation. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. A school started a "Save Paper, Save Trees" drive. Students collected old notebooks and newspapers for recycling, used both sides of every sheet, and the school sent notices by email instead of printing them. (i) Why does saving paper help save trees? (ii) Why can paper be recycled only a limited number of times? (iii) Suggest two more ways in which the school can reduce paper use. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Every winter, thousands of migratory birds arrive at the Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, from colder regions of the north. They stay for a few months and then return to their breeding grounds. (i) Why do these birds travel such long distances? (ii) What makes a wetland suitable for them? (iii) How can human activities near the wetland harm these birds? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The Great Indian Bustard, a large bird of the grasslands of Rajasthan and Gujarat, is now critically endangered, with only a small number left. Many birds die by colliding with overhead power lines, and their grassland habitat is shrinking. (i) What does "critically endangered" mean? (ii) Give two reasons for the decline of this bird. (iii) Suggest two measures to save it. (5 marks)

Draw a flowchart showing the causes and consequences of deforestation. Explain how deforestation leads to global warming, lower rainfall, soil erosion and floods, and suggest three ways to prevent it. (6 marks)

Draw a labelled diagram of a biosphere reserve showing its zones. Explain the differences between a biosphere reserve, a national park and a wildlife sanctuary, giving an example of each from India. (6 marks)

Draw a concept map of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve showing its protected areas, its flora, its fauna and its endemic species. Explain why such reserves are important for conserving biodiversity and the culture of local people. (6 marks)

Draw a simple food chain of a forest with grass, deer and tiger. Explain what would happen to the other members if tigers became extinct. Define endangered and extinct species, and explain the role of the Red Data Book and Project Tiger in conservation. (6 marks)

Design a labelled poster for a school campaign on conserving forests and wildlife. Explain four actions that individuals and communities can take, including reforestation and recycling of paper, and explain how each action helps. (6 marks)