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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