Ncert – class 8- science – Chapter 5: Conservation of Plants and Animals 1 Welcome to your Ncert - class 8- science - Chapter 5: Conservation of Plants and Animals 1 1. What are biosphere reserves? Areas where animals are placed in cages None of the above The areas meant for conservation of bio-diversity The areas meant for protection and conservation of water resources None 2. Which of the following is correct for a wildlife sanctuary and a biosphere reserve? Wildlife sanctuary: Major role is conservation. Biosphere reserve: Major role is protection. Wildlife sanctuary: Large protected area constructed for the conservation of biodiversity. Biosphere reserve: Area within which animals are protected from possible dangers. Wildlife sanctuary: Area within which animals are protected from the possible dangers. Biosphere reserve: Large protected area constructed for the conservation of biodiversity. Wildlife sanctuary: Habitat of animals is also conserved. Biosphere reserve: Helps in the conservation of various life forms. None 3. What is the purpose of deforestation? All of the above Making furniture or using wood as fuel Procuring land for cultivation Building houses and factories None 4. What do you understand by the term migration Movement of an organism or a group of organisms Movement of natural habitat Movement of an organism or a group of organisms from its/their natural habitat to another place at a particular time every year. All of the above None 5. Which of following options is correct about Indian alligator and Indian giant squirrel? Both are examples of exotic species. Both are examples of extinct species. Both are found in Satpura National Park. Both are examples of endemic species. None 6. Which of the following defines the effect of deforestation on wild animals? Habitat of wild animals is destroyed, then their numbers would automatically decline. Habitat of wild animals is developed, then their numbers would automatically decline. All of the above. Habitat of wild animals is destroyed, then their numbers would increase. None 7. Match the following.List IList IIi. deforestationa. Urbanizationii. Natural cause of deforestationb. Cutting of forestsiii. Man-made cause of deforestationc. Droughts I- b, II- c, III- a I- c, II- a, III- b I- b, II- a, III- c I- a, II- b, III- c None 8. Just as a person moving from Delhi to Shimla to escape the heat of hot summer, thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions move to___________. Western Ghats Manas National Park Jim Corbett National Park Keoladeo National Park None 9. Many birds migrate to warmer climates in the spring. Find two reasons why?A. To get away from seasonal predators.B. Because of overpopulation in winter grounds.C. For better food supplies.D. To lay eggs and rear their young ones. C & D B & D A & C A & D None 10. Bison, flying squirrel and Wolf are the fauna of Jim corbett national part Satpura national park Panchmari Biosphere reserve Great Nicobar island None 11. Barasingha and wild buffaloes, found in Satpura national park are known as Fauna All of the above Species Flora None 12. Which of the following factors affect the endemic species? Destruction of their habitat. All of the above Introduction of new species Increasing human population. None 13. Annual migration does not occur in case of: Salmon Siberian Crane Salamander Arctic tern None 14. The regions of the surface and atmosphere of earth occupied by living organisum is called : lithosphere xerosphere Biosphere microsphere None 15. Many birds from Siberia come to India, during winter months, in the search of Warm climate and food Cool climate None of the above Water availability None 16. If you recycle one ton of paper, how many trees can you save? 17. Select the most appropriate definition of 'endemic species': Those plants and animals, which are found exclusively in a particular area of the world. Those plants and animals, which were once found in the world but are presently not found. Those plants and animals that have been fossilised. Those plants and animals that are found everywhere in the world. None 18. Full form of IUCN is : International union of conservation of nature and natural resources International union of conservation of national parks and nature International unity of conservation of nature and natural resources International union of conservation of national parks and natural resources None 19. The red data book keeps the record of All of the above Endangered animals and plants Extinct animals and plants Endemic animals and plants None 20. 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