EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE

                                                                                                                                                               Prff. R. S. Sengar

1. Now a days, biological reserves are commonly destroyed by:

(a) Pollution     

(b) Deforestation

(c) Population explosion

(d) Heavy Rains

Ans. A

2. The MacacaSilenus are found only in:

(a) Himalayas (b) Western Ghats

(c) Eastern Ghats (d) Kaziranga

Ans. B

3. A National Park is established by:

(a) Indian board of Wild Life

(b) World Life Society

(c) Central Legislation

(d) State Forest Department

Ans. C

4. A Sanctuary is established by:

(a) State Forest Department

(b) Ventral Legislation

(c) Both A and B

(d) None of the above

Ans. A

5. The National Bird of India is:

(a) Pelecanuscrispus  

(b) Psittaculacaniceps

(c) Panthera Leo

(d) Pavocristatus

Ans. D

6. Te Earth Summit held at Rio de Janeiro in 1992 resulted into:

(a) Establishment of Biosphere reserve

(b) Convention of Biodiversity

(c) IUCN

(d) Compilation of Red List

Ans. B

7. In India, which State has the richest flora and fauna?

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Kerala

(d) Himachal Pradesh

Ans. B

8. The bird Dodo became extinct of:

(a) Deforestation 

(b) Excess hunting for its feathers

(c) Floods

(d) All of the above

Ans. B

9. MAB stands for:

(a) Mammals and Beauty Programme

(b) Man and Biosphere Programme

(c) Mammals and Biosphere

(d) Mammals and Biological Programme

Ans. B

10. Axis axis is a:

(a) Musk deer    (b) Barking deer

(c) Hog deer      (d) Spotted deer

Ans. D

11. Moschusmoschiferus is hunted for its:

(a) Musk Gland   (b) Canines

(c) Long Antlers   (d) Beautiful Skin

Ans. A

12. The species became extinct most easily by:

(a) Deforestation  (b) Earthquake

(c) Urbanization   (d) Heavy Rains

Ans. A

13. The breeding palace of flamingoes in India is most likely:

(a) Ghana Vihar  

(b) RannkaKaxhchh

(c) Chilka Lake

(d) Sambar Lake

Ans. C

14. Best way to conserve genetic material of wild life is:

(a) Growing the natural habitats

(b) Reducing interspecific competition

(c) Cryopreservation

(d) Tissue Culture

Ans. A

15. The Ranthambore National Park is located in:

(a) Maharashtra   (b) Rajasthan

(c) Uttar Pradesh  (d) Gujarat

Ans. B

Writer: Dr. R. S. Sengar, Director Training and Placement, Sardar VallabhBhai Patel University of Agreiculture and Technology, Modipuram, Meerut.