MCQ on Class 8 Conservation of plants and animals

Last updated on December 9th, 2023 at 08:44 pm

Enhance Class 8 learning with targeted MCQ on Class 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals as per CBSE Board curriculum.

 

1. What is the primary reason for deforestation?

• Building houses and factories.
• Using wood as fuel.
• Procuring land for cultivation.
• Natural disasters.

Answer:  Procuring land for cultivation.

 

2. Which of the following is a consequence of deforestation?

• Increase in tree growth.
• Rise in carbon dioxide levels.
• Expansion of natural habitats.
• Promotion of the water cycle.

Answer:  Rise in carbon dioxide levels.

 

3. What term describes the process where the top layer of soil is removed, leading to decreased fertility and desert-like conditions?

• Desertification.
• Erosion.
• Fertilization.
• Siltation.

Answer: Desertification.

 

4. What is the purpose of Biosphere Reserves?

• Protecting wildlife sanctuaries.
• Reserving areas for cultivation.
• Conserving biodiversity and tribal life.
• Establishing industrial zones.

Answer:  Conserving biodiversity and tribal life.

 

5. Which of the following is an example of an endemic species in the Pachmarhi area?

• Wolf.
• Cheetal.
• Sal (tree).
• Bison.

Answer:  Sal (tree).

 

6. What initiative was implemented to safeguard the Bengal tiger population?

• Project Elephant.
• Project Rhino.
• Project Lion.
• Project Tiger.

Answer:  Project Tiger.

 

7. What is the purpose of Red Data Books?

• To record endangered plants and animals.
• To promote agricultural techniques.
• To list non-native species.
• To document weather patterns.

Answer:  To record endangered plants and animals.

 

8. What is an ecosystem?

• It includes only animals in an area.
• It consists of only non-living components.
• It comprises both living and non-living elements in an area.
• It includes only plant life in an area.

Answer:  It comprises both living and non-living elements in an area.

 

9. What is the primary purpose of reforestation?

• To clear land for construction.
• To reduce the number of trees.
• To restore destroyed forests by planting new trees.
• To increase the areas for industrial use.

Answer:  To restore destroyed forests by planting new trees.

 

10. How many times, approximately, can paper be recycled for use?

• 2-3 times.
• 5-7 times.
• Once.
• Indefinitely.

Answer:  5-7 times.

 

11. Which term refers to areas designated for the conservation and preservation of forest and wild animals?

• Wildlife Habitat
• Environmental Zone
• Preservation Area
• Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park, and Biosphere Reserve

Answer:  Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park, and Biosphere Reserve