Which one of the following is not considered a sacred tree in India [CBSE 2011]
  • Peepal
  • Neem
  • Banyan
  • Mango
Which one of the following is an example of endemic species? [CBSE 2011]
  • Nicobar Pigeon
  • Asiatic Buffalo
  • Horn Bill
  • Black buck
Periyar Tiger reserve is located in
  • Rajasthan
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Kerala
The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal has been threatened about the loss of habitat of many species due to
  • Industrial development
  • Agricultural expansion
  • Port activities
  • Mining
Which one of the following statements is not true with regard to depletion of flora and fauna?
  • Land required for housing
  • Agricultural expansion
  • Mining activities
  • Shifting agriculture
What was the aim of Chipko movement? [CBSE 2011]
  • Human rights
  • Political rights
  • Agricultural expansion
  • Forest conservation
Most of the forests in the North eastern states belong to the category of __________ .
  • Wastelands
  • Protected forests
  • Unclassed forests
  • Mangroves
The Mundas and Santhals of Chhota Nagpur region worship which one of the following trees?
  • Mahua
  • Mango
  • Peepal
  • Tamarind
Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna? (Textbook)
  • Agricultural expansion
  • Large-scale development projects
  • Grazing and fuel wood collection
  • Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation
Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation? (Textbook)
  • Joint forest management
  • Beej Bachao Andolan
  • Chipko Movement
  • Demarcation of Wildlife Sanctuaries
The species which are in danger of extinction are called:
  • Vulnerable species
  • Rare species
  • Endangered species
  • Normal species
The forest cover in our country has recently increased due to:
  • Increase in natural forest growth
  • Increase in net sown area
  • Plantation by different agencies
  • None of the above
The species whose population has declined to a level from where it is likely to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate are called:
  • Endemic species
  • Extinct species
  • Vulnerable species
  • Normal species
The Himalayan brown bear is an example of:
  • Vulnerable species
  • Rare species
  • Endemic species
  • Extinct species
Substantial parts of the tribal belts in north¬eastern India, have been deforested by:
  • Shifting cultivation
  • Mining
  • Infrastructure development
  • None of the above
Species which are only found in some particular areas isolated by geographical barriers are called:
  • Extinct species
  • Endemic species
  • Rare species
  • Critical species
The Asian cheetah was declared extinct in India in the year:
  • 1951
  • 1952
  • 2010
  • 1975
The Buxar Tiger Reserve is seriously threatened by:
  • Iron ore mining
  • Oil exploration
  • Dolomite mining in that area
  • Volcanic eruption in that area
The Himalayan yew is:
  • an insect
  • a medicinal plant
  • a mammal
  • a bird
The Himalayan yew is found in parts of:
  • Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh
  • Punjab and Haryana
  • West Bengal and Kerala
  • Madhya Pradesh and Goa
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