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MCQ Questions for Class 8 Science Chapter 7 Conservation of Plants and Animals with Answers

 

Conservation of Plants and Animals Class 8 MCQs Questions with Answers

I. Choose the correct option.

Question 1.
The clearing of forests is referred to as
(a) reforestation
(b) desertification
(c) deforestation
(d) sanitation

Answer

Answer: (c) deforestation


Question 2.
Deforestation leads to
(a) an increase in the temperature of the earth
(b) imbalance of O2 and CO2
(c) increase in rainfall
(d) both (a) and (b)

Answer

Answer: (d) both (a) and (b)


Question 3.
Which of the following gases is needed by plants for photosynthesis?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Sulphur

Answer

Answer: (c) Carbon dioxide


Question 4.
Name the process undertaken by plants for preparing their own food.
(a) Industrialisation
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Stealing
(d) Sterilisation

Answer

Answer: (b) Photosynthesis


Question 5.
An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide results in
(a) winter season
(b) global warming
(c) rainfall
(d) all of these

Answer

Answer: (b) global warming


Question 6.
The reduction in rainfall could cause
(a) droughts
(b) cold
(c) greenery
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: (a) droughts


Question 7.
The removal of top layer of soil leads to
(a) desertification
(b) rainfall
(c) snowfall
(d) deforestation

Answer

Answer: (a) desertification


Question 8.
Name the sphere that supports life, and where living organisms exist.
(a) Atmosphere
(b) Lithosphere
(c) Biosphere
(d) Nc’e of these

Answer

Answer: (c) Biosphere


Question 9.
The variety of organisms living on the earth, is referred to as
(a) biodiversity
(b) food chain
(c) lithosphere
(d) relationship

Answer

Answer: (a) biodiversity


Question 10.
Name a biosphere reserve where the plants and animals are similar to those of the upper Himalayan ranges and lower western ghats.
(a) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
(b) Kaziranga Biosphere Reserve
(c) Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
(d) Dudhwa National Park

Answer

Answer: (c) Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve


Question 11.
Which of the following activities are prohibited in national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves?
(a) Poaching
(b) Hunting
(c) Felling trees
(d) All of these

Answer

Answer: (d) All of these


Question 12.
Name the areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat.
(a) Sanctuary
(b) Biodiversity
(c) Palaces
(d) Beach

Answer

Answer: (a) Sanctuary


Question 13.
Name the areas reserved for wildlife where they can freely use the habitats and national resources.
(a) National parks
(b) Sanctuary
(c) Oceans
(d) Homes

Answer

Answer: (a) National parks


Question 14.
Large areas of protected land for conservation of wildlife, plant and animal resources and traditional life of the tribals living in the area are referred to as
(a) biosphere reserves
(b) sanctuaries
(c) national parks
(d) all of these

Answer

Answer: (a) biosphere reserves


Question 15.
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve consists one national park named
(a) bori
(b) satpura
(c) anand
(d) dudhwa

Answer

Answer: (b) satpura


Question 16.
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve consists two wildlife sanctuaries named
(a) Bon and Pachmarhi
(b) Pachmarhi and Satpura
(c) Satpura and Bori
(d) none of these

Answer

Answer: (a) Bon and Pachmarhi


Question 17.
The plants found in a particular area are termed as
(a) flora
(b) fauna
(c) species
(d) all of the above

Answer

Answer: (a) flora


Question 18.
The animal found in a particular area are termed as
(a) flora
(b) fauna
(c) dogs
(d) humans

Answer

Answer: (b) fauna


Question 19.
Those species of plants and animals that are found exclusively in a particular area are termed as
(a) endemic species
(b) exclusive species
(c) particular species
(d) significant species

Answer

Answer: (a) endemic species


Question 20.
The killing of animals illegally is referred to as
(a) assassinating
(b) poaching
(c) killing
(d) hunting

Answer

Answer: (b) poaching


II. Fill in the Blanks

Question 1.
…………….. is an endemic flora of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

Answer

Answer: Wild mango


Question 2.
…………….. is a group of population which are capable of interbreeding.

Answer

Answer: Species


Question 3.
…………….. is also a place where animals receive protection.

Answer

Answer: Zoo


Question 4.
…………….. is the first Reserve Forest of India.

Answer

Answer: Satpura National Park


Question 5.
…………….. was launched by the government to protect the tigers in India.

Answer

Answer: Project Tiger


Question 6.
Animals whose numbers are diminishing to such a level that they might face extinction are called …………….. animals.

Answer

Answer: endangered


Question 7.
A/an …………….. is made of all the plants, animals and microbes in an area with non-living components such as climate, soil, river, deltas, etc.

Answer

Answer: ecosystem


Question 8.
…………….. is a source book which keeps records of all the endangered plants and animals.

Answer

Answer: Red Data Book


Question 9.
…………….. birds fly to far away areas every year during a particular time because of climatic changes.

Answer

Answer: Migratory


Question 10.
The restocking of destroyed forests by planting new trees is known as ……………..

Answer

Answer: reforestation


Question 11.
We should save, reuse and …………….. paper to save trees, energy and water.

Answer

Answer: recycle


Question 12.
Paper can be recycled …………….. to …………….. times.

Answer

Answer: 5, 7


Question 13.
Revised Forest Policy of 1952 is called ……………..

Answer

Answer: Forest Act, 1980


Question 14.
Kaziranga is a ……………..

Answer

Answer: National Park


Question 15.
Passenger pigeon is one of the …………….. species.

Answer

Answer: extinct


Question 16.
The main example of Biosphere Reserve is ……………..

Answer

Answer: Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve


Question 17.
The cutting of trees is called ……………..

Answer

Answer: deforestation


Question 18.
Satpura National Park is a part of …………….. Biosphere reserve.

Answer

Answer: Pachmarhi


Question 19.
Corbett National Park is located at ……………..

Answer

Answer: Uttarakhand


Question 20.
The causes of deforestation have been …………….. and ……………..

Answer

Answer: Forest fires, severe drought


III. True or False

Question 1.
Kaziranga National Park is situated in Bihar.

Answer

Answer: False


Question 2.
Reforestation increases the temperature and pollution level on earth.

Answer

Answer: False


Question 3.
Global warming is caused due to the increase in the level of oxygen.

Answer

Answer: False


Question 4.
The reduction in rainfall could cause droughts.

Answer

Answer: True


Question 5.
Red Data Book keeps a record of all endangered plants and animals.

Answer

Answer: True


Question 6.
The project Tiger was launched on December 2, 2004.

Answer

Answer: False


Question 7.
Dodo is an extinct species.

Answer

Answer: True


Question 8.
In a wildlife sanctuary, a limited human activity is allowed.

Answer

Answer: True


Question 9.
IUCN stands for International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Answer

Answer: True


Question 10.
In India, protected forests cover about 25% of the total forest area.

Answer

Answer: False


Question 11.
Wildlife sanctuary and national park are protected areas.

Answer

Answer: True


Question 12.
Those species which no longer exist on the earth are known as endemic species.

Answer

Answer: False


Question 13.
Private ownership is not allowed in the national parks.

Answer

Answer: True


Question 14.
There can be a wildlife sanctuary within a biosphere reserve.

Answer

Answer: True


Question 15.
A famous wildlife sanctuary situated in Kerala is Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.

Answer

Answer: True


IV. Match the following

Column IColumn II
1. Giant squirrel(a) Food chain
2. Cutting of forests(b) Endemic species
3. Eating and being eaten(c) Red Data Book
4. Wildlife sanctuaries(d) Deforestation
5. Record of endangered plants and animals(e) Pachmarhi
6. Satpura(f) Surkhab
7. Bird Sanctuary(g) National Park
8. Migratory Bird(h) Extinct species
9. Conversion of fertile land into desert(i) Bharatpur
10. Woolly mammoth(j) Desertification
Answer

Answer:

Column IColumn II
1. Giant squirrel(b) Endemic species
2. Cutting of forests(d) Deforestation
3. Eating and being eaten(a) Food chain
4. Wildlife sanctuaries(e) Pachmarhi
5. Record of endangered plants and animals(c) Red Data Book
6. Satpura(g) National Park
7. Bird Sanctuary(i) Bharatpur
8. Migratory Bird(f) Surkhab
9. Conversion of fertile land into desert(j) Desertification
10. Woolly mammoth(h) Extinct species


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