Forest and Wildlife Resources MCQ Quiz

30 questions

1. What is biodiversity?

   1. Variety of living organisms
   2. Illegal hunting or capture of wildlife
   3. It may restrict traditional forest use
   4. A species that no longer exists

2. What is an endangered species?

   1. A species at high risk of extinction
   2. It replaces diverse ecosystems with one species
   3. Timber and revenue needs
   4. Community-protected forest patches

3. What is an extinct species?

   1. Forests and wastelands under varied ownership
   2. They provide fuel, fodder, food and livelihoods
   3. A species that no longer exists
   4. To maintain biodiversity and ecological balance

4. What is a vulnerable species?

   1. It may restrict traditional forest use
   2. A protected area for ecosystems and wildlife
   3. Species with sufficient populations
   4. A species likely to become endangered

5. What is a protected area?

   1. Timber and revenue needs
   2. Community-protected forest patches
   3. A protected area for wildlife and habitat
   4. An area legally protected for conservation

6. What is a wildlife sanctuary?

   1. Timber and revenue needs
   2. A species likely to become endangered
   3. A protected area for wildlife and habitat
   4. It may restrict traditional forest use

7. What is a national park?

   1. A protected area for ecosystems and wildlife
   2. Local participation in protecting resources
   3. A protected area for wildlife and habitat
   4. It may restrict traditional forest use

8. What is a biosphere reserve?

   1. Species with sufficient populations
   2. A large protected area for biodiversity and sustainable use
   3. A species likely to become endangered
   4. Illegal hunting or capture of wildlife

9. Which forest category has highest protection?

   1. An area legally protected for conservation
   2. It may restrict traditional forest use
   3. A species likely to become endangered
   4. Reserved forests

10. What are unclassed forests?

    1. Forests and wastelands under varied ownership
    2. Variety of living organisms
    3. Local participation in protecting resources
    4. Natural home of an organism

11. What was the Chipko Movement about?

    1. Tiger and habitat conservation programme
    2. Forest conservation
    3. To maintain biodiversity and ecological balance
    4. Variety of living organisms

12. Where did Chipko become prominent?

    1. A species that no longer exists
    2. Natural home of an organism
    3. Himalayan region of Uttarakhand
    4. A protected area for ecosystems and wildlife

13. What are sacred groves?

    1. Community-protected forest patches
    2. Species naturally restricted to a region
    3. Species with sufficient populations
    4. Reserved forests

14. What is a major threat to wildlife?

    1. Habitat loss
    2. A protected area for ecosystems and wildlife
    3. Natural home of an organism
    4. It may restrict traditional forest use

15. Why are forests important to communities?

    1. A protected area for wildlife and habitat
    2. They provide fuel, fodder, food and livelihoods
    3. Protecting trees and wildlife
    4. Natural home of an organism

16. What is joint forest management?

    1. Government-community forest partnership
    2. Species naturally restricted to a region
    3. It replaces diverse ecosystems with one species
    4. Habitat loss

17. What is the Bishnoi tradition known for?

    1. Protecting trees and wildlife
    2. It may restrict traditional forest use
    3. It supports ecosystems and genetic diversity
    4. To maintain biodiversity and ecological balance

18. Why did colonial governments promote commercial forestry?

    1. A large protected area for biodiversity and sustainable use
    2. Forest conservation
    3. A species at high risk of extinction
    4. Timber and revenue needs

19. What is habitat?

    1. Natural home of an organism
    2. Tiger and habitat conservation programme
    3. Forest conservation
    4. They provide fuel, fodder, food and livelihoods

20. Why can monoculture reduce biodiversity?

    1. Breaking continuous habitat into smaller patches
    2. It replaces diverse ecosystems with one species
    3. Himalayan region of Uttarakhand
    4. Species with sufficient populations

21. What are normal species?

    1. Species with sufficient populations
    2. A large protected area for biodiversity and sustainable use
    3. Habitat loss
    4. Natural home of an organism

22. What are rare species?

    1. Forest conservation
    2. A species that no longer exists
    3. Species with small populations
    4. To maintain biodiversity and ecological balance

23. What are endemic species?

    1. Himalayan region of Uttarakhand
    2. Species naturally restricted to a region
    3. It replaces diverse ecosystems with one species
    4. Government-community forest partnership

24. Why conserve wildlife?

    1. Variety of living organisms
    2. It supports ecosystems and genetic diversity
    3. A species at high risk of extinction
    4. To maintain biodiversity and ecological balance

25. What is Project Tiger?

    1. Variety of living organisms
    2. They provide fuel, fodder, food and livelihoods
    3. To maintain biodiversity and ecological balance
    4. Tiger and habitat conservation programme

26. Why can communities oppose commercial forestry?

    1. They provide fuel, fodder, food and livelihoods
    2. It may restrict traditional forest use
    3. Timber and revenue needs
    4. It supports ecosystems and genetic diversity

27. What is community-based conservation?

    1. It replaces diverse ecosystems with one species
    2. Local participation in protecting resources
    3. Illegal hunting or capture of wildlife
    4. It may restrict traditional forest use

28. What is habitat fragmentation?

    1. Government-community forest partnership
    2. Breaking continuous habitat into smaller patches
    3. It may restrict traditional forest use
    4. Variety of living organisms

29. What is poaching?

    1. Illegal hunting or capture of wildlife
    2. A large protected area for biodiversity and sustainable use
    3. A species that no longer exists
    4. It replaces diverse ecosystems with one species

30. Why is biodiversity valuable?

    1. Reserved forests
    2. Government-community forest partnership
    3. To maintain biodiversity and ecological balance
    4. It supports ecosystems and genetic diversity

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