Conservation of Plants and Animals
(Class 8 MCQ Test)

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1. The clearing of forests is referred to as:

Reforestation Desertification Deforestation Sanitation

2. Deforestation leads to:

Increase in rainfall Imbalance of O₂ and CO₂ Decrease in temperature Both A and B

3. The place where an organism lives is called its:

Home Resort Habitat Reservoir

4. Which is NOT a cause of species extinction?

Habitat destruction Pollution Overhunting Planting more trees

5. Which is an abiotic component?

Cow Grass Temperature Bacteria

6. Which species is at risk of extinction?

Endemic Extinct Endangered Vulnerable

7. Which practice conserves endangered plants?

Cutting trees for timber Preventing forest fires Destroying habitat Polluting rivers

8. The Red Data Book contains information on:

Trees Endangered species Soil types Rainfall

9. Project Tiger was started for conservation of:

Lions Tigers Elephants Crocodiles

10. Which of the following is an ex-situ conservation method?

National Park Botanical Garden Biosphere Reserve Wildlife Sanctuary

11. Endemic species are:

Found everywhere Found only in a particular area At risk of extinction Migrated species

12. Migration refers to:

Animals changing food Seasonal movement of animals Growth of plants Soil erosion

13. Which act provides legal protection to plants and animals in India?

Wildlife Protection Act Forest Act Environmental Act Biodiversity Act

14. Flora refers to:

Animals Plants Microorganisms Fungi

15. Which is not a protected area?

National Park Wildlife Sanctuary Zoo Biosphere Reserve

16. The place meant for conservation of biodiversity in their natural habitat are:

Zoological garden and Botanical garden Botanical garden and Wildlife sanctuary Wildlife sanctuary and National park Zoological garden and National park

17. Which of the following international agreements aims to protect endangered species?

WTO NASA UNO CITES

18. Conservation helps to:

Increase pollution Maintain ecological balance Reduce oxygen in the atmosphere Increase deforestation

19. Reforestation means:

Cutting of trees Planting new trees Burning trees Clearing land

20. Biosphere Reserve is meant for:

Conservation of only plants Conservation of only animals Conservation of biodiversity Conservation of minerals