SCIENCE CLASS 8

CHAPTER 7: Conservation of plants and animals

Objective Questions

1. The cutting of a forest at large scale is called:

a. Reforestation
b. Desertification
c. Deforestation
d. Afforestation
2. Deforestation takes place:
a. Only by human activities
b. Only by natural reasons
c. Both of these
d. None of these
3. The place of living of an organism in an environment is called:
a. Home
b. Habitat
c. Reservoir
d. Resort
4. According to conservation experts, what condition poses the greatest threat to the survival of wild
species?
a. Loss of habitat
b. Overexploitation c. Ecosystem disruption
d. Introduced species
5. Which of the following is not an effect of deforestation?
a. Decrease in ground water level
b. Increase in level of oxygen in atmosphere
c. Increase in temperature
d. Decrease in fertility of soil
6. As per UN declaration, the international year of Forest was/is:
a. Year 2008
b. Year 2010
c. Year 2011
d. Year 2009
7. Logo of WWF-N is:
a. Red Panda
b. Giant Panda
c. Polar Bear
d. Tiger
8. In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diversity of an area?
a. By creating biosphere reserve
b. By creating botanical gardens
c. By developing seed bank
d. By tissue culture method
9. Biosphere reserves differ from national parks and wildlife sanctuaries because in the former
a. human beings are not allowed to enter
b. people are an integral part of the system
c. plants are paid greater attention than the animals
d. living organisms are brought from all over the world and preserved for posterity
10. Which of the following regions of our country are known for their rich biodiversity?
a. western ghats and eastern himalayas
b. western ghats and deccan plateau
c. eastern himalayas and gangetic plain
d. trans himalayas and deccan peninsula
11. Which term describes a species that is found in only one geographic area?
a. Extinct
b. Endemic
c. Endangered
d. Threatened
12. Animals having high extinction prospects are:
a. Lion and leopard
b. Tiger and bustard
c. Himalayan bear and musk deer
d. Elephant and crocodile.
13. Kaziranga National Park is located in:
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Bengal
d. Assam
14. Organisation responsible for maintaining Red Data Book is:
a. IUCN/WCU
b. CITES
c. WWF
d. IBWL
15. Step that will help most in conservation of wild life is:
a. Setting up numerous zoos
b. Making stringent laws
c. Establishing numerous sanctuaries
d. All of these
16. Which group of vertebrates comprises the highest number of endangered species?
a. Fishes
b. Reptiles
c. Birds
d. Mammals
17. If the Bengal tiger becomes extinct:
a. Hyaenas and Wolves will become scarce
b. The wild areas will be safe for man and domestic animals
c. Its gene pool will be lost for ever
d. The population of beautiful animals like deers will get stabilized
18. Which of the following is correctly matched pair of an endangered animal and a national park?
a. Great Indian bustard : Keoladeo National Park
b. Tiger : Corbett National Park
c. Lion : Kaziranga National Park
c. Wildass : Dudhwa National Park
19. Which is the correct statement for migratory birds?
a. They cover long distances to reach far away areas
b. They migrate to escape inhospitable climate
c. They migrate for breeding/laying eggs
d. All the above statements

20. Paper can be recycled:

a. Two times
b. Only once
c. Five to seven times
d. Any number of times
21. Planting of more trees in place of destroyed trees is called:
a. Deforestation
b. Reforestation
c. Desertification
d. Forestation
22. An ecosystem consists of:
a. All plants, animals in an area
b. All living things only
c. All living things along with non-living components d. None of these
23. Which statement is incorrect for an Ecosystem?
a. Non-living components are climate, soil, river b. Small animals are in greater danger of extinction
c. Consists of food chains and food webs
d. Small animals do not have any role
24. This is not an Endemic species of Pachmari Biosphere reserve:
a. Sal
b. Barasingha
c. Giant squirrel
d. Wild mango
25. World conservation day is on:
a. December 3
b. June 5
c. October 4
d. March 21

1-C, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A, 5-B, 6-C, 7-A, 8-A, 9-B, 10-A, 11-B, 12-C, 13-D, 14-A, 15-C, 16-D, 17-C, 18-B, 19-D, 20-C, 21-B, 22-C, 23-D, 24-B, 25-A