Worksheet Solutions: Endangered Animals | General Knowledge for Young Learners - Class 1 PDF Download

Section A: Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The dodo bird, native to ________, is now extinct.

Ans: Mauritius
Explanation: Mauritius: The dodo bird, native to Mauritius, is now extinct.

Q2: Endangered species are those that are at risk of ________.

Ans: Extinction
Explanation: Extinction: Endangered species are those that are at risk of extinction.

Q3: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains a ________ of threatened species.

Ans: Red List
Explanation: Red List: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains a Red List of threatened species.

Q4: The main causes of animal extinction include ________ and habitat loss.

Ans: Human activities
Explanation: Human activities: The main causes of animal extinction include human activities and habitat loss.

Q5: The giant panda is an example of a ________ species.

Ans: Endangered
Explanation: Endangered: The giant panda is an example of an endangered species.

Q6: The ________ Act is a legislation aimed at protecting endangered species.

Ans: Endangered Species Act
Explanation: Endangered Species Act: The Endangered Species Act is a legislation aimed at protecting endangered species.

Q7: The loss of ________ can lead to the decline of animal populations.

Ans: Habitat
Explanation: Habitat: The loss of habitat can lead to the decline of animal populations.

Q8: ________ is the process of breeding and reintroducing species into their natural habitats.

Ans: Reintroduction
Explanation: Reintroduction: Reintroduction is the process of breeding and reintroducing species into their natural habitats.

Q9: The ________ rhinoceros is critically endangered due to poaching.

Ans: Sumatran
Explanation: Sumatran: The Sumatran rhinoceros is critically endangered due to poaching.

Q10: The ________ is an extinct species of flightless bird that once lived in New Zealand.

Ans: Moa
Explanation: Moa: The moa is an extinct species of flightless bird that once lived in New Zealand.

Section B: Match the Column

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Section C: True or False

Q1: The dodo bird is an endangered species.

Ans: False
Explanation: The dodo bird is an extinct species, not an endangered species.

Q2: The IUCN Red List categorizes animals based on their population status.

Ans: True
Explanation: The IUCN Red List categorizes animals based on their population status and the risk of extinction.

Q3: Habitat loss is not a significant cause of animal extinction.

Ans: False
Explanation: Habitat loss is one of the significant causes of animal extinction.

Q4: Wildlife trafficking is illegal and contributes to species endangerment.

Ans: True
Explanation: Wildlife trafficking is illegal and contributes to species endangerment.

Q5: The Sumatran rhinoceros is an extinct species.

Ans: False
Explanation: The Sumatran rhinoceros is critically endangered but not yet extinct.