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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What is the local name for the Greater Adjutant stork in Assam?

(a) Hargila

(b) Garuda

(c) Bhagavat

(d) Storkji

Ans: (a) Hargila

Explanation: The Greater Adjutant is locally known as hargila in Assam, which means 'bone swallower'.

Q2: Which aspect of the Greater Adjutant stork's appearance is particularly noted in the article?

(a) Colorful feathers

(b) Melodic call

(c) Long orange pouch on the neck

(d) Graceful movement

Ans: (c) Long orange pouch on the neck

Explanation: The Greater Adjutant has a distinctive long orange pouch that dangles loosely from its neck.

Q3: What was the primary reason for the decline in the Greater Adjutant stork's population?

(a) Overhunting for meat

(b) Loss of wetlands and nesting trees

(c) Increased predation

(d) Disease outbreaks

Ans: (b) Loss of wetlands and nesting trees

Explanation: The widespread destruction of its wetlands habitat and the loss of nesting trees led to a drastic fall in the numbers of this stork in India.

Q4: What year did Purnima Devi Barman start noticing a lack of Greater Adjutant nests in the Brahmaputra Valley?

(a) 1990

(b) 2000

(c) 2007

(d) 2010

Ans: (c) 2007

Explanation: In 2007, while doing her thesis, Barman hardly found any nests left in the villages of Kamrup district.

Q5: What inspired Barman to engage local villagers in the conservation of the Greater Adjutant?

(a) Economic incentives

(b) Threats of legal action

(c) Community pride and ownership

(d) Scientific education alone

Ans: (c) Community pride and ownership

Explanation: Barman led a movement based on instilling a sense of community pride and ownership over the conservation of the Greater Adjutant.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Purnima Devi Barman won the _______ in 2017 for her conservation efforts.

Ans: Whitley Award

Q2: The Greater Adjutant's vocalization has been described as a _______.

Ans: grunting croak

Q3: Locally, the Greater Adjutant is known as _______ in Bengali.

Ans: hargila

Q4: Barman's efforts led to the establishment of the _______ Army, a group dedicated to protecting the stork.

Ans: Hargila

Q5: The Greater Adjutant is recognized by its _______ gait.

Ans: stiff, awkward

True/False

Q1: The Greater Adjutant stork is known for its beautiful melody.

Ans: False

Explanation: The Greater Adjutant's call is described as a grunting croak, indicating no melody.

Q2: Barman initially found it easy to convince the villagers to protect the storks.

Ans: False

Explanation: Convincing the villagers required significant effort, including integrating conservation with local culture and rituals.

Q3: The Hargila Army is composed mainly of local men.

Ans: False

Explanation: The Hargila Army is a self-help group of mostly women.

Q4: Purnima Devi Barman received government support for her conservation initiatives.

Ans: True

Explanation: Barman received government donations for high-tech handlooms and high-quality yarn to support the Hargila Army.

Q5: The Greater Adjutant stork was once considered the most common stork species in India.

Ans: True

Explanation: The Greater Adjutant went from being one of the most common storks to the rarest due to habitat loss and other factors.

Match the Column

Ans:

A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

Explanation:

A) Purnima Devi Barman is the conservationist who championed the cause of the Greater Adjutant stork.

B) Hargila is the local name for the Greater Adjutant stork.

C) The Whitley Award was won by Barman in 2017 for her conservation efforts.

D) There were about 550 Greater Adjutants in Kamrup district by 2016 due to conservation efforts.