CBSE Class 8 Science Conservation Of Plants And Animals Assignment Set B

1.Plants and animals found in Panchmarhi Biosphere reserve are similar to the plants and animals of:

(A) Lower Western ghats (B) Eastern ghats

(C) Western desert (D) Northern river plain

2.How many wildlife sanctuaries are there in Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve?

(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) None

3.Living organisms and non living components of an area constitute a/an:

(A) Biosphere (B) Ecosystem (C) Flora (D) Fauna

4.Which is not a component of an ecosystem?

(A) Plants (B) Animals (C) Buildings (D) Climate

5.What is deforestation?

6.What do you understand by biodiversity?

7.What is the difference between flora and fauna?

8.What is species?

9.Name the first Reserve Forest of India.

10.What was the objective of Project Tiger?

11.What are migratory birds?

12.What is the difference between deforestation and reforestation?

13.Give one plant and one animal species which are the endemic species of Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

14.Name two natural causes of deforestation.

15.What is a biosphere?

16.Who lays down rules and policies to protect and conserve forests?

17.What activities are strictly prohibited in a wildlife sanctuary?

18.What is an ecosystem?

19.What will happen to a deforested area if it is left undisturbed?

20.What is desertification?

21.Which of the following is not a result of deforestation?

(A) Drought (B) Soil erosion (C) Rainfall (D) Flood

22.Which of the following is not obtained from forests?

(A) Wood (B) Honey (C) Gums (D) Sugar

23.The first Reserve Forest of India is:

(A) Satpura National park (B) Panchmarhi park

(C) Kaziranga sanctuary (D) Great Biosphere reserve

24.Which activity is not prohibited in a protected area meant for protection of plants and animals?

(A) Hunting (B) Poaching (C) Cultivation (D) None of these

25.The book which keeps record of endangered species is called:

(A) Red Data book (B) Green Data book

(C) Yellow Data book (D) Black Data book

26.Clearing of forests is called:

(A) Forestation (B) Deforestation (C) Reforestation (D) Afforestation

27.Which of the following does not require deforestation?

(A) Building of houses (B) Making of paper (C) Cultivation (D) Making of clothes

28.Areas for the protection of wildlife, their habitats and natural resources are called:

(A) Wildlife sanctuaries (B) National parks (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Ecosystem

29.Plants of a given area are called:

(A) Flora (B) Fauna (C) Plantaeq (D) Species

30.Animals of a given area are called:

(A) Flora (B) Fauna (C) Plantae (D) Species

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