Q1. Multiple choice questions
(i) Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation?
(a) Joint forest management
(b) Beej Bachao Andolan
(c) Chipko Movement
(d) Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries
Ans: (d) Demarcation of Wildlife sanctuaries
Wildlife sanctuaries are established and maintained by the government, while all other options are examples of community participation.
Q2. Match the following.
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Q3. Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?
(ii) How have human activities affected the depletion of flora and fauna? Explain.
Ans:
(i) Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life on earth. Biodiversity is typically a measure of variation at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is abundant in tropic areas, which cover about 10 percent of the earth's surface but host about 90 percent of the world species.
(ii) The decline of biodiversity can be attributed to the following human activities:
(i)
(ii)
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