Sanctuary Forest Protected area Animal park. 2 Which of the following protected areas is the largest?

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1 IITJEE Foundation Practice paper CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS class-8-science Number of Questions: 69 For Answers and Solutions, Go to 1 A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called a: Sanctuary Forest Protected area Animal park 2 Which of the following protected areas is the largest? Botanical garden Wildlife sanctuary Biosphere reserve Animal park 3 An area where an organism lives in its natural habitat such as a dense forest, jungle and water bodies is: Fauna Zoo Wild life All the above 4 Animals found in a par cular area are called: Exitinct species Fauna Park Flora 5 The plants growing in an area are called the of that area. Flora Fauna Garden Nursury 6 That part of the earth in which living organisms exist, is called the: Microsphere Biosphere Atmosphere Geosphere

2 7 The variety of animals, plants and microorganisms found in a par cular area; cons tute the of that area. Abiotic factors Biodiversity Biosphere Biostatistics 8 Those animals and plants whose numbers are very low and are close to ex nc on are called: Rare species Endangered species Limited species Extinct species 9 To which of the following categories do animals like gers, wild buffaloes belong? Endemic species Unguarded Extinct Endangered 10 Those animals and plants that are no more present on earth are called species. Endangered Extinct Threatened Terminated 11 Which of the following is an example for ex nct species? Cheetah Elephant Crocodile Dinosaur 12 Which of the following is not true about na onal parks? It is strictly reserved for the protection of wild life Grazing and cultivation is not allowed Conserves flora, fauna, landscape and historic objects It gives protection only to animals 13 Which of the following is the winter home for migratory birds? Sariska sanctuary, Rajasthan Bandipur sanctuary, Karnataka Sulthanpur bird sanctuary, Haryana Bharatpur bird sanctuary, Rajasthan

3 14 Where do you see rare species of plants in West Bengal? Indian Botanical Garden National botanical garden Lloyd Botanic Garden Lalbagh 15 Which of the following animals is on the verge of ex nc on? Tiger Asian elephant Mountain gorilla All the above 16 What makes a species vulnerable to ex nc on? Climate change Illegal hunting Destruction of their habitat All the above 17 Wild buffalo is an endangered specie because: Its population is diminishing It is found exclusively in a particular area It has become extinct It is a wild animal 18 The prac ce of plan ng more and more trees is called: Afforestation Erosion Deforestation Disintegration 19 The Conserva on programme launched in 1973, by the Government of India is: Nature Camps Project one-horned rhinoceros Project tiger Project Elephant 20 For which of the following purposes, are trees in a forest cut? Procuring land for cultivation Making furniture or using wood as fuel Building houses and factories All of these

4 21 Survival of some animals has become difficult because of: Heavy rainfail Disturbance in their natural habitat Afforestation None of the above 22 Which of the following is an example of the flora of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve? Arjun Teak Silver ferns All of the above 23 Which of the following is not the fauna of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve? Wild dog Blue bull Barking deer White tiger 24 Which of the following are the two components of the ecosystem? Plants and animals Plants and trees Biotic and abiotic Land and water 25 Biosphere refers to the: Plants of a particular area Area occupied by living beings Plants of the world Animals of a particular area 26 What does ' Red Data Book' contain? List of endangered plants and animals List of wild animals 27 Soil erosion may lead to : List of land species List of dried up water bodies Water scarcity Loss of soil fertility Air pollution Water logging 28 Which of the following groups is disappearing the fastest?

5 Land species Sea species Fresh water species None of the above 29 Panchmarhi biosphere reserve contains a na onal park named: Satpura Panchmarhi Bori Bandipur 30 How many biodiversity hotspots are present in India? By using paper carefully, we are saving: Energy Water Trees All of them 32 A wise use of resources refers to : Destruction Conservation Disintegration Wastage 33 The biosphere consists of an extensive network of inter-connected: Ecosystems Continents Food chains Forests 34 We conserve biodiversity by building: Sanctuaries Botanical gardens Biosphere reserves All of them 35 If you save at least one sheet of paper per day, you can save: Many animals a year Many trees a year A lot of water a year A lot of soil 36 The permanent solu on to the problem of deforesta on can be: Reforestation Making botanical gardens Social forestry Building more zoos

6 37 1 tonne of paper is equal to how many fully grown trees? What is afforesta on? The cutting of trees Planting of trees in non-forest areas Replantation of trees Planting of trees in deserts 39 Which among the following is the first na onal park of India? Jim Corbett Bandipur Keoladeo Periyar 40 The environment most vulnerable to pollu on is: Aquatic Forest Soil Grassland 41 Which of the following is not a method of water conserva on: Rain water harvesting Use of Modern Irrigation Methods 42 What does conserva on mean? Ground water extraction Avoiding water wastage Understanding nature s balance and not taking more than what you need Balance of nature as maintained by animals Abuse of natural resources by humans 43 The process by which fer le land becomes a desert is: Regeneration of everything in nature Desertification Afforestation Rehabilitation Plantation 44 Which one of the following changes may occur due to deser fica on?

7 Conversion of fertile land into a desert Removal of the top layer of soil Soil becomes less fertile All the above 45 Species found only in a par cular area are known as: Endemic species Endangered species Unguarded species Extinct species 46 Migratory birds fly to far away places mainly because of: Climatic changes Unavailability of food Over crowding All of the above 47 na onal Park is the first Reserve Forest of India, where the finest Indian teak is found. Silent valley Satpura National Gir Bandipur 48 The group of individuals which are able to breed freely among themselves is : Organisms Species Assortment Breed 49 The purpose of making na onal parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves is: To protect climate To conserve animals To conserve and protect the whole ecosystem from exploitation 50 The process in which certain organisms move from one place to another place, during certain seasons; for a suitable weather is called: Settlement Migration Separation Adaptation To protect plants

8 51 Which of the following is the effect of deforesta on? Loss of habitat for millions of species Decrease in ground water level Reduced rain fall All the above 52 What are the possible causes of ex nc on of animal species? Sudden change in the climatic conditions due to deforestation Global warming All the above Hunting 53 Reforesta on helps to: Provide more oxygen Provide more room for wildlife Save the planet All the above 54 Plan ng trees on public land is known as : Social forestry Farm forestry Agroforestry Reforestation 55 In India, temperate forests are found in: The Himalayan range Gujarat Western Ghats All the above 56 Which of the following is a natural cause of deforesta on? Forest fire Heavy rainfall Lightning strike All the above 57 The most serious threat to migratory birds is: Noise pollution Soil pollution Water pollution Deforestation 58 A biosphere reserve preserves all except:

9 Plants and animals of that area Soil fertility The traditional lifestyle of tribals Microorganisms of that area 59 Conserva on of wildlife does not help to protect the: Flora Fauna Endangered species Animals in a zoo 60 In a sanctuary protec on is given only to: Endangered species Flora Fauna Endemic species 61 The Nilgiri biosphere reserve is spread over in: Kerala, Karnataka and Tamilnadu Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Madhya Pradesh Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamilnadu 62 The first biosphere reserve in India is: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamilnadu Nanda devi Biosphere Reserve Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Cold Desert Simlipal 63 The Nilgiri Biosphere reserve was set up by the government of India in the year Project Tiger strives towards the: Hunting of tigers Rearing of tigers Survival & maintanance of tigers All of these 65 How many mes can a paper be recycled? 5 to 7 times 2 to 4 times 9 to 10 times 8 to 9 times

10 66 Which of these is a man made place where animals are kept in an ar ficial se ng, instead of their natural habitat and are provided protec on? Sanctuary Zoo Biosphere reserve National park 67 Which of the following is not a threatened wild animal? Elephant Golden cat Python Zebra 68 The movement of water from the soil surface into the ground is called: Evaporation Flotation Infiltration Foundation 69 Which of the following statements is true? Protected areas are completely safe for wild animals Biosphere reserve protects only flora and fauna of that area Conservation prevents wastage of natural resources Soil erosion can be prevented by practising deforestation MicroMerits.com is an innovative practice and assessment platform. The methodical practice sharpens your talent. We provide Practice worksheets and Practice papers based on CBSE syllabus. These printable Worksheets and Practice Papers are available for FREE download Helps students to score very good marks in their board exams. Also useful for students taking part in various competitions like NTSE, Olympiads, KVPY and for future JEE/NEET exams

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