CBSE - Grade 8 - Chapter 7 - Conservation Of Plants And Animals

Conservation of Plants and Animals

EXAM QUESTIONS - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

1. Name the following: 

   • The interaction between the animals and plants exist in a particular region or habitat 

   • These forests have the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem on the earth

   • Animal species present in a particular region or habitat on earth

   • Plant species present in a particular region or habitat on earth

   • An anti-material drug that is made up of the bark of the cinchona tree

   • The effect of floods, tsunamis and forest fire that leads to the danger condition called deforestation

   • These species face problems and are close to becoming endangered species if the problem is not attended to in time.

   • These species are close to becoming endangered species if their survival and reproduction rates are not improved.

   • The species of animals and plants are found specifically in a particular area or habitat

   • An area or region where wild endangered, vulnerable and migratory animals are protected and sheltered

   • A big area or region where plants and animal species including tribal communities are preserved and protected

   • The full form of IUCN.

   • One tree that is used to make anticancer drugs.

2. State True / False:

   • Project Tiger was launched in the year 2000.

   • The IUCN was established by UNESCO in 1948.

   • The Red Data Book keeps the record of all endangered species of plants and animals.

   • Plant species present in a particular region are called the Flora of that region.

3. Very Short Answer Type Questions:
   • Name any two extinct species
   • Name any two endangered species
   • Name any two wildlife sanctuaries in India 
   • Name any two causes that lead to deforestation
   • Name any two endemic plants
   • Name any two endemic animals
4.  1-Mark Questions: 
   • What is desertification?
   • What are endemic species? Give examples
   • In sanctuaries, ___________ and __________ of animals is strictly prohibited.
   • What do you mean by flora and flora of a place?
   • Species found only in a particular area are called ________________.
   • Deforestation leads to increase in the water holding capacity of the soil (T/F)?
5. 2-Marks Questions:

   • Why is it important to conserve forests?

   • What is migration? Why do birds migrate?

   • What is poaching? Give examples of animals which actually become victims of poaching.

   • What is biodiversity? Why should we conserve it?

6. 3-Marks Questions:

   • Write the effects of deforestation on:

     1.  wild animals 

     2. environment

     3. next generation

   • Explain three major cases of deforestation.

   • Define the following:

     1. national park

     2. species

     3. ecosystem 

7. 5-marks Questions:

   • Differentiate between Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks with examples

   • Differentiate between endangered and extinct species

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