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Question 1
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Migratory birds fly to far away areas during a particular time of a year. Which of the following conditions present in their habitat during that time are responsible for this behaviour?

(i) Unavailability of food
(ii) Extreme weather conditions
(iii) Overcrowding
(iv) Lack of nesting areas

A
ii and iii

B
i and ii

C
i and iv

D
ii and iv

Solution

Unavailability of food and extreme weather conditions are responsible for the migration of birds.
Question 2
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In India, Siberian Crane can be found in

A
Dachigham Park

B
Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary

C
Similipal Biosphere Reserve

D
Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Solution

Siberian cranes spend the winter in India. It is believed that the cranes in Siberia fly over Kazakhstan and Afghanistan to reach India's Keoladeo National Park.

Question 3

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Study the given table regarding different species and their status. Select the correct option for A, B, C and D.

Species	Status
A	Extinct
Great Indian Bustard	B
C	Endangered
African Elephant	D

A - Dodo, B - Critically endangered, C - Blue Whale, D - Vulnerable

A - Blue Whale, B - Vulnerable, C - Dodo, D - Extinct

A - Mountain Gorilla, B - Extinct, C - Blue Whale, D - Critically endangered

A - Sumatran Elephant, B - Extinct, C - Dodo, D - Endangered

Solution

Correct Match: A - Dodo, B - Critically endangered, C - Blue Whale, D - Vulnerable

Species	Status
Dodo	Extinct
Great Indian Bustard	Critically endangered
Blue Whale	Endangered
African Elephant	Vulnerable

Question 4
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I was a flightless bird. My large curved beak was one of my most distinctive features. I inhabited the island of Mauritius, but now no member of my species survives. Identify me.

A
Great Indian Bustard

B
Dodo

C
Ostrich

D
Vulture

Solution

The dodo is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.

Question 5

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A few differences between national park and sanctuary are given below:

S. No.	National Park	Sanctuary
a.	Meant for the protection of only animals	Meant for the protection of both plants and animals
b.	Human activities are not allowed.	Limited human activities are allowed.
c.	Private ownership is not permitted.	Private ownership may be permitted.

Choose the option which gives the incorrect difference(s).

(a) and (b) only

Only (a)

(b) and (c) only

Only (b)

Solution

Wildlife sanctuary is meant for the protection of only animals. National park is meant for the protection of both plants and animals.

Question 6
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Which of the following is a mismatched pair?

A
IUCN - World's main authority on the conservation status of species

B
Jim Corbett National Park - First national park in India

C
Western Ghats and Himalayas - Biodiversity hotspots of India

D
Indian Elephant - Extinct species

Solution

Indian Elephant is an endangered species, not extinct.
Question 7
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Project Tiger was started in 1973 with the aim to save the Bengal Tiger. Which of the following is not a tiger reserve?

A
Kanha National park

B
Jim Corbett National Park

C
Dudhwa National park

D
Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Solution

Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, is a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts thousands of birds, especially during the winter season.
Question 8
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Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve includes P National Park and two wildlife sanctuaries - Q and R. Correctly identify P, Q and R.

A
P - Satpura; Q - Bori; R - Pachmarhi

B
P - Bori; Q - Satpura; R - Pachmarhi

C
P - Satpura; Q - Pachmarhi; R - Nameri

D
P - Nameri; Q - Bori; R - Pachmarhi

Solution

Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve includes Satpura National Park and two wildlife sanctuaries - Bori and Pachmarhi.
Question 9
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State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F):

(a) There can be a wildlife sanctuary within a biosphere reserve.
(b) Plants of a particular area are collectively termed as fauna.
(c) Deforestation leads to an increase in the water holding capacity of the soil.
(d) Bison is an endemic fauna of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

A
a - T, b - F, c - F, d - T

B
a - T, b - T, c - F, d - F

C
a - F, b - F, c - T, d - T

D
a - T, b - F, c - T, d - F

Solution

Plants of a particular area are called flora.
Deforestation leads to a decrease in the water holding capacity of the soil.
Question 10
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A new species X is introduced in a forest. It is it likely to affect the local species of that area due to

A
parasitism

B
competition

C
mutualism

D
None of the above

Solution

A new species X is introduced in a forest. It is it likely to affect the local species of that area due to competition. The newly introduced species competes with the native species.
Question 11
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The Red Data Book keeps a record of all the

(i) endemic species
(ii) extinct species
(iii) endangered plants
(iv) endangered animals

A
i and ii

B
ii and iii

C
iii and iv

D
i and iv

Solution

The Red Data Book is the source book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants.
Question 12
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Refer to the above flow chart and choose the incorrect option:

A
A involves local communities in management.

B
B has a defined boundary.

C
C has no proper fencing.

D
In B, animals are confined to a specific area.

Solution

B indicates national parks. Animals can freely move in a national park anywhere. The visitors can only observe the park inside a vehicle that routes through defined trails and they cannot get out of the vehicle for any reason, unless there is an approved place for visitors.
Question 13
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Three different causes that lead to X have been depicted in the figure above. Choose the correct option that indicates the consequences of X.

A
Desertification and afforestation

B
Desertification and floods

C
Cyclones and tsunami

D
Droughts and cyclones

Solution

X is deforestation as it is caused by cutting forests for cultivable land, cutting plants for wood to make furniture and using land and trees for building houses and factories. Deforestation leads to desertification due to removal of top fertile soil and floods due to decrease in water-holding capacity of soil.
Question 14
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Refer to the above flow chart and choose the major effect of A.

A
Soil salinity

B
Water-logging

C
Soil becoming infertile

D
Decrease in level of CO₂ in atmosphere

Solution

Desertification is caused by removal of top fertile layer of soil, thus it makes the soil infertile.
Question 15
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Refer to the above Venn diagram and choose the right option accordingly.

A
X comprises only abiotic components of life.

B
X comprises various interrelationships.

C
X comprises only flora and fauna present on land.

D
X comprises terrestrial flora and fauna as well as all abiotic components of life.

Solution

Everything in the biosphere is interrelated. Plants, animals and microbes show interrelationship with respect to their nutritional requirement and habitat. All biotic and abiotic components show connection with each other.
Question 16
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Which one of the following statements is true about endemic species?

A
They are found exclusively in a specific habitat.

B
Endemic species can never become endangered.

C
They are found only in zoos and botanical gardens.

D
They are not affected by the destruction of their habitat.

Solution

Endemic species are those species of plants and animals which are found only in a particular area and not found anywhere else. Small islands are great places to find endemic species, such as the lemurs of Madagascar and the tortoises of the GalÃ¡pagos.
Question 17
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What do black buck, elephant, python and golden cat together represent in a forest?

A
Fauna

B
Flora

C
Ecosystem

D
Species

Solution

Fauna is all of the animal life of any particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is 'flora'.
Question 18
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Which of the following animals are not listed in Red Data Book?

A
Dinosaurs

B
Tigers

C
Barasinghas

D
Wild buffaloes

Solution

Correct Answer: Dinosaurs
Question 19
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Directions: Read the two statements and choose the correct alternative.

A: CO₂ in the atmosphere causes global warming.
R: CO₂ traps the heat reflected by the earth.

A
Both A and R are true and R explains A.

B
Both A and R are true but R is not the right explanation of A.

C
A is false, but R is true.

D
A is true, but R is false.

Solution

Both A and R are true and R explains A. CO₂ is the main gas in the atmosphere responsible for global warming. CO₂ does this by trapping the heat reflected by the earth.
Question 20
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Which of the following factors makes it essential to recycle the paper?

A
Paper is the major water pollutant.

B
Paper is non-biodegradable.

C
Paper has a high manufacturing cost.

D
Wood is used as raw material to make paper.

Solution

Paper industry uses wood as raw material. It takes 17 full grown trees to make one tonne of paper, thus paper acts as a cause of deforestation. Hence, we should recycle paper to reduce cutting down of trees.

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Question 1

ii and iii

i and ii

i and iv

ii and iv

Solution

Question 2

Dachigham Park

Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary

Similipal Biosphere Reserve

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Solution

Question 3

A - Dodo, B - Critically endangered, C - Blue Whale, D - Vulnerable

A - Blue Whale, B - Vulnerable, C - Dodo, D - Extinct

A - Mountain Gorilla, B - Extinct, C - Blue Whale, D - Critically endangered

A - Sumatran Elephant, B - Extinct, C - Dodo, D - Endangered

Solution

Question 4

Great Indian Bustard

Dodo

Ostrich

Vulture

Solution

Question 5

(a) and (b) only

Only (a)

(b) and (c) only

Only (b)

Solution

Question 6

IUCN - World's main authority on the conservation status of species

Jim Corbett National Park - First national park in India

Western Ghats and Himalayas - Biodiversity hotspots of India

Indian Elephant - Extinct species

Solution

Question 7

Kanha National park

Jim Corbett National Park

Dudhwa National park

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Solution

Question 8

P - Satpura; Q - Bori; R - Pachmarhi

P - Bori; Q - Satpura; R - Pachmarhi

P - Satpura; Q - Pachmarhi; R - Nameri

P - Nameri; Q - Bori; R - Pachmarhi

Solution

Question 9

a - T, b - F, c - F, d - T

a - T, b - T, c - F, d - F

a - F, b - F, c - T, d - T

a - T, b - F, c - T, d - F

Solution

Question 10

parasitism

competition

mutualism

None of the above

Solution

Question 11

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iv

Solution

Question 12

A involves local communities in management.

B has a defined boundary.

C has no proper fencing.

In B, animals are confined to a specific area.

Solution

Decrease in level of CO₂ in atmosphere