Class 8 Science MCQ Conservation Of Plants And Animals

Question :Natural causes of deforestation include:
(a) forest fires
(b) lightening
(c) electric currents
(d) both (a) and (b)

Question :Species which are at the verge of extinction are called:
(a) extinct
(b) endangered
(c) endemic
(d) none of these

Question :Which one of the following is not under a conservation category of wildlife:
(a) extinct
(b) endangered
(c) endemic
(d) vulnerable

Question :Different species are classified into different threat categories in the:
(a) yellow data book
(b) black data book
(c) blue data book
(d) red data book

Question :Deforestation means
(a)Planting more trees
(b)Designing a forest
(c)Demanding a forest
(d) Clearing of forests and using that land for other purposes.

Question :Ill effect of deforestation is it
(a)Increases temperature of earth
(b)Increases pollution level
(c)Increases CO₂level of atmosphere
(d) All of the above

Question :____ is the Source book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants.
(a)Blue Data book
(b) Red Data book
(c)Green data book
(d)Black data Book

Question :Migratory birds fly to far off places in a particular season of the year because that place becomes
(a) Very cold
(b)Very hot
(c)People hunt birds
(d)Birds donot

Question :The places where animals receive protection is called
(a) Zoo
(b) National aparks
(c) Rock shelters
(d) None of the options

Question :Fauna indicates for
(a) Animals
(b) Plants
(c) Bith plants and animals
(d) None of the options

Question :The growing more and more of plants is called
(a) Afforestaion
(b) Deforestation
(c) Reforestation
(d) None of the options

Question :Reforestation means
(a)Planting trees
(b) restocking of the destroyed forests by planting new trees.
(c)Cutting trees
(d)Burning trees

Question :Part of earth which supports the biodiversity is called
(a) Biosphere
(b) Sanctuary
(c) Ecosystem reserve
(d) Biotic community

Question :Sanctuary is a place where
(a) Animals are protected
(b) Plants are protected
(c) Office of forest department
(d) None of the options

Question :Project Tiger was launched on
(a) On 1 April 1973
(b) On 23 May 1973
(c) On 21 September 1973
(d) On 25 December 1973

Question :The species which are at the verge of the extinction
(a) Endangered
(b) Endemic
(c) Extinct
(d) None of the options

Question :Deforestation takes place by
(a) Human activities and only by natural resources
(b) Human activities
(c) Only by natural resources
(d) None of the options

Question :Cutting of trees on large scale is called
(a) Deforestation
(b) Reforestation
(c) Afforestation
(d) None of the options

Question :A place in environment where an organism lives is ________
(a) Habitat
(b) Home
(c) Resort
(d) Reservoir

Question : The growing more and more of plants is called
(a)Deforestation
(b)Afforestation
(c)Reforestation
(d)None of these

Question :Environment in which an animal lives is called its:
(a) habitat
(b) home
(c) reservoir
(d) resort

Question :Wildlife is depleting due to:
(a) soil erosion
(b) hunting and poaching
(c) loss of sunlight
(d) loss of minerals

Question : Species is a group of population capable of :
(a) interequilibrium
(b) interfeeding
(c) intercommunication
(d) interbreeding

Question :‘Project Tiger’ was launched in:
(a) 1983
(b) 1973
(c) 1987
(d) 1976

Question : Part of earth which supports the biodiversity is called
(a)Biosphere
(b)Sanctuary
(c)Ecosystem reserve
(d)Biotic community

Question : The species which are at the verge of the extinction are called:
(a) Endemic
(b) Extinct
(c) Endangered
(d) None of these

Question :Different species are classified into different threat categories in the:
(a) yellow data book
(b) black data book
(c) blue data book
(d) red data book

Question :National parks are:
(a) reserves which are large and diverse enough to protect whole sets of ecosystems
(b) places where animals are protected in artificial setting instead of their natural habitat
(c) some areas where wild animals are protected and preserved
(d) none of these

Question :Species which are restricted only to a specific area and not in any other geographical area are called:
(a) extinct
(b) endangered
(c) endemic
(d) none of these

Question :Biosphere reserves are the areas meant for conservation of biodiversity.

Question :Captive breeding programmes have saved animals from extinction.

Question :Deforestation is the restocking of destroyed forests by planting new trees.

Question :The plants and animals found in a particular area are termed flora and fauna 6f that area.

Question :Endangered species are those species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area.

Question :There is no biodiversity in the sea.

Question :We should save, reuse and recycle paper to save trees, energy and water.

Question :Red Data Book means book with red colour cover.

Question :Migratory birds fly to far away areas every year during a particular time because of climatic changes.

Question :Wildlife sanctuaries provide protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals.

Question :Species of plants together are known as ___________________. whereas those of animals are known as ___________________.

Question :Endangered ___________________. are those which are in the ___________________. of extinction.

Question :A book in which information on threatened species is given, is called ___________________.

Question :Corbett national Park is located in ___________________.

Question :In a sanctuary only ___________________. are protected.

Question :Conservation means ___________________. environment.

Question :___________________. is the phenomenon of movement of a species from its own habitat to some other habitat for a particular time period every year for a specific purpose like breeding.

Question :___________________. is the restocking of destroyed forests by planting new trees.

Question :An ___________________. is made of all the plants, animals and micro organisms in an area along with non-living components.

Question :A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat are called ___________________.