This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 8 > Science > Conservation Of Plants And Animals > Class 8 Science Chapter 7 Conservation Of Plants And Animals – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 Science Chapter 7 Conservation Of Plants And Animals Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Large patches of forests are being cleared for cultivation of crops. The environmental impact of such a practice will lead to A) Soil fertility. B) Soil pollution. C) Soil conservation. D) Soil erosion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Soil erosion. 2. For whom forest is like their homes A) Microorganisms. B) Animal kingdom. C) Forest Dwellers. D) All are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All are correct. 3. The abbreviation "WWF" stands for? A) World Wide Forest. B) World Wildlife Fund. C) Both (i) and (ii). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) World Wildlife Fund. 4. The periodic movement of animals/birds from one place to another for food, reproduction or survival is called ..... A) Relocation. B) Migration. C) Hotspot. D) Habitat loss. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Migration. 5. The organelle that is the control center of the cell. A) Nucleus. B) Cell membrane. C) Ribosomes. D) IS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nucleus. 6. Species found exclusively in a particular area are called ..... species. A) Endemic. B) Endangered. C) Migrating. D) Extinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endemic. 7. PLANTING TREES AND CREATING FOREST IN AN AREA WHERE NONE EXISTED BEFORE IS CALLED AS A) AFFORESTATION. B) FLORA. C) CONSERVATION. D) ENDEMIC. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AFFORESTATION. 8. How many times can a paper be recyled A) 3-4. B) 5-10. C) 2-4. D) 5-7. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5-7. 9. What are the large areas of protected land for conservation of wild life, plant and animal resources and traditional life of the tribals living in the area? A) Biosphere reserve. B) National Park. C) Sanctuary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Biosphere reserve. 10. Which of the following gases is needed by plants for photosynthesis? A) Sulphur. B) Oxygen. C) Carbon dioxide. D) Nitrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carbon dioxide. 11. The removal of top layer of soil leads to A) Desertification. B) Rainfall. C) Snowfall. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desertification. 12. The species where no longer exist in earth is called ..... species A) Extinct. B) Endangered. C) Endemic. D) Epidemic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extinct. 13. The Indian Government has established 18 Biosphere Regional State in India A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Which of the following is a sustainable land use practice? A) Clear-cutting forests for timber. B) Using chemical pesticides extensively in agriculture. C) Practicing organic farming and agroforestry. D) Overgrazing in grasslands. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Practicing organic farming and agroforestry. 15. Deforestation increases ..... A) Happiness. B) Animals. C) Pollution level. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pollution level. 16. Name the sphere that supports life, and where living organisms exist. A) Lithosphere. B) Atmosphere. C) Biosphere. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biosphere. 17. THE PROCESS OF RESTORING AND RECREATING AREAS OF FOREST IS KNOWN AS A) TREEFORESTATION. B) AFFORESTATION. C) REFORESTATION. D) DEFORESTATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) REFORESTATION. 18. The project Tiger was launched on December 2, 2004. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 19. The animal found in a particular area are termed as A) Dogs. B) Humans. C) Fauna. D) Flora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flora. 20. What is the cause of droughts? A) The increase in temperature of earth disturbs the water cycle and may reduce rainfall. B) Due to the change in the soil property in forest. C) Due to decrease in water holding capacity of soil. D) Due to increasing the level of carbon dioxide in atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The increase in temperature of earth disturbs the water cycle and may reduce rainfall. 21. Emission of which gas cause global warming? A) Nitrogen oxide. B) Carbon dioxide. C) Carbon. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carbon dioxide. 22. Which of the following is an enzyme filled organelle that breaks down waste in the cell? A) Golgi apparatus. B) Mitochondria. C) Chloroplast. D) Lysosomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lysosomes. 23. What is the significance of the Red Data Book in conservation efforts? A) It lists all plant species. B) It records endangered and threatened species. C) It provides agricultural data. D) It contains geological information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It records endangered and threatened species. 24. Which of the following activities are prohibited in national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves? A) Hunting. B) Poaching. C) Felling trees. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 25. Burning of fossil fuels is one of the reasons for A) Climate change. B) Increasing population. C) Decreasing pollution. D) Threatened species. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Climate change. 26. Is biodiversity important? Is biodiversity important? A) Yes. B) No. C) Not sure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 27. Climate, soil, river deltas are ..... A) Mineral components. B) Non-living components. C) Living components. D) Evaporating Components. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-living components. 28. 2 The seasonal movement of animals to avoid harsh climatic conditions is called A) Metamorphosis. B) Dehydration. C) Hibernation. D) Migration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Migration. 29. These locations harbour an unusually rich biodiversity. A) National parks. B) Biosphere. C) Forests. D) Hotspots. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hotspots. 30. Paper suitable for recycling A) Wrap paper. B) Reuse paper. C) Scrap paper. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scrap paper. 31. The reduction in rainfall could cause A) Droughts. B) Cold. C) Greenery. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Droughts. 32. 4 Reforestation is the process of A) Maintain biodiversity. B) Replanting destroyed forest. C) Destroying forest. D) Establishing National parks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Replanting destroyed forest. 33. Total biosphere reserve in india A) 18. B) 16. C) 15. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 18. 34. Which zone in the biosphere reserves is a legally protected zone wherein land and water is not to be disturbed by human activity. A) Core zone. B) Buffer zone. C) Danger zone. D) Transition zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Core zone. 35. VARIETY OF LIVING ORGANISMS FOUND ON EARTH IS KNOWN AS A) MIGRATION. B) FAUNA. C) ECOSYSTEM. D) BIODIVERSITY. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) BIODIVERSITY. 36. REDLIST IS PREPARED BY A) A. B) IUCN. C) NCBI. D) UNESCO. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IUCN. 37. The clearing of forest is refers to A) Reforestation. B) Sanitation. C) Deforestation. D) Desertification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deforestation. 38. Eucalyptus is an ..... species. A) Endangered. B) Exotic. C) Extinct. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exotic. 39. Why is the nucleus important? A) It makes the proteins. B) It stores genetic information. C) It give the cell its energy. D) It uses sunlight for food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It stores genetic information. 40. The existence of a diverse variety of plants and animals living in a region is called ..... A) Species. B) Biodiversity. C) Flora. D) Fauna. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Biodiversity. 41. Can humans can make changes to ensure a better future for our environment? A) Yes. B) No. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 42. Which Animal is Extinct Now? Now which animal is extinct? A) Dog. B) Bengal Tiger. C) Cat. D) Dodo. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dodo. 43. The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve consists two wildlife sanctuaries named A) Sack and Pachmarhi. B) Pachmadhi & Satpura. C) Satpura and Bori. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sack and Pachmarhi. 44. Which one of the following species is not included under the 'Red List'? A) Extinct. B) Vulnerable. C) Endangered. D) Endemic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Endemic. 45. THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN AREA GETS CONVERTED INTO A DESERT IS KNOWN AS A) ENDEMIC. B) DESERTIFICATION. C) DESERT. D) ALL OF THEM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DESERTIFICATION. 46. Name the process undertaken by plants for preparing their own food. A) Stealing. B) Sterilisation. C) Photosynthesis. D) Industrialisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Photosynthesis. 47. Identify the incorrect statement about the consequences of deforestation A) Soil erosion will increase. B) Increased rainfall. C) Extinction of species. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increased rainfall. 48. ..... is the first Reserve forest of India A) Satpura National Park. B) Provides National Park. C) Kaziranga National Park. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Satpura National Park. 49. An ecosystem is made of all the ..... in an area A) Plants. B) Animals. C) Microorganisms. D) All the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the Above. 50. The killing of animals illegally is referred to as A) Poaching. B) Assassinating. C) Hunting. D) Killing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poaching. 51. The variety of organisms living on the earth, is referred to as A) Relationship. B) Food chain. C) Lithosphere. D) Biodiversity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biodiversity. 52. Name the areas reserved for wildlife where they can freely use the habitats and national resources. A) Sanctuary. B) Homes. C) National parks. D) Oceans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) National parks. 53. Can Global Warming occur due to deforestation? A) No, because the level of oxygen will be high. B) Yes, as it will increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. C) Yes, as the carbon dioxide level will be low. D) No, I don't know what Global Warming is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes, as it will increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 54. Which of the following is vulnerable animal A) Bear. B) Tiger. C) Dodo. D) Cheetah. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheetah. 55. A PLANT, ANIMAL WHICH IS NOT FOUND ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IS CALLED A) ENDANGERED. B) EXTINCT. C) ENDEMIC. D) MIGRATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EXTINCT. 56. Extensive planting of trees to increase forest cover is known as A) Afforestation. B) Agroforestry. C) Social forestry. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Afforestation. 57. Kaziranga biosphere is located in A) Madhya pradesh. B) Assam. C) West Bengal. D) Andaman. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assam. 58. Which of the statements are incorrect regarding a Biosphere reserve? A) It is an international conservation designation given by UNICEF. B) It demonstrates and promotes a balances relationship between man and the biosphere. C) There are 669 biosphere in 120 countries. D) There are 668 in 120 countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There are 668 in 120 countries. 59. Those species of plants and animals that are found exclusively in a particular area are termed as A) Endemic species. B) Particular species. C) Significant species. D) Exclusive species. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endemic species. 60. What is Flora? What is vegetation? A) Species of plants. B) Species of animals. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Species of plants. 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