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    Which of the following is not included under in situ conservation?
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  • Question 2
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    Which of the following feature is incorrect for a wildlife sanctuary?
    Solution
     Wildlife sanctuary is a reserved area of land, owned by the government or private agency for the protection of particular species of animals during part or all of the year. This area is designated for the protection of wild animals, within which hunting and fishing is either prohibited or strictly controlled.
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    Largest tiger population is found in
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    The Sundarban national park is a national park, tiger reserve, and biosphere reserve in West Bengal, India. It contains the world's largest area of mangrove forests. The Sundarbans support a wealth of animal species including the single largest population of tiger and a number of other threatened aquatic mammals such as the Irrawaddy and Ganges River dolphins
    So, the correct answer is option A. 
  • Question 4
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    Find the odd one out:
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    Correct Answer: D
    Explanation:
    • Biogas is made up of 50-80% methane and the rest is carbon dioxide. 
    • Methane is produced by microorganisms called $$\textit{Methanobacteria}$$. 
    • Anaerobic breakdown of complex organic polymers is caused by $$\textit{Pseudomonas}$$ and $$\textit{Clostridium}$$. 
    • $$\textit{E.coli}$$ is not involved in the degradation process.
    Hence, $$\textit{E.coli}$$ is the odd one out. 
  • Question 5
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    India celebrates Van Mahotsav every year in the month of _______ in which lakhs of trees are planted across the country. 
    Solution
    Van Mahotsav was started in $$1950$$ by K.M.Munshi, the then Union Minster for Agriculture and Food to create enthusiasm among masses for forest conservation and planting trees. It is a week-long festival, celebrated from $$1$$st to $$7$$th of July each year.
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    All the following are included under in-situ conservation except?
    Solution
    Ex-situ conservation means off-site conservation. It is the process of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal outside of its natural habitat by removing part of the population from a threatened habitat and placing it in a new location, which may be a wild area or within the care of humans. Botanical gardens are ex situ conservation.
    Thus the correct answer is option A. 
  • Question 7
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    Animal protected in Kaziranga national park is
    Solution
    Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The sanctuary hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses is a World Heritage Site. According to the census held in March 2015, the rhino population in Kaziranga National Park is 2,401. 
    Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
  • Question 8
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    The Wildlife Protection Act was introduced in 
    Solution
    The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act enacted for protection of plants and animal species.
  • Question 9
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    Which of the following species is restricted to a specific area?
    Solution
    An endemic species is one whose habitat is restricted to a particular area. The term could refer to an animal, a plant, a fungus, or even a microorganism. The definition differs from “indigenous,” or “native,” species in that the latter, although it occurs naturally in an area, is also found in other areas. Endemic species are often endangered, and particular examples may become a focus point for campaigns to protect biodiversity in a given environment
    So, the correct answer is 'Endemic species'
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    Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation? 
    Solution
    Zoological gardens are the means of ex-situ conservation. It is the process of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal outside of its natural habitat.  In-situ conservation involves the conservation of genetic resources through their maintenance within natural or even human-made ecosystems in which they occur. It includes national parks, sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, nature reserves, natural monuments, cultural landscapes, etc. Hence, the correct answer is option C. 
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