Match the words in column I with those in column II Column I Column II a. elephant p. lives on fish b. buffalo q. an Indian monkey c. polar bear r. gives eggs and meat d. hen s. provides milk, draws carts e. langur t. does not eat meats

a-t Elephants are herbivores and do not eat meats. Elephants can be domesticated. They have long tusks. b-s Buffalo is a farm animal. It draws carts and provides milk. Buffalo milk is a rich source of calcium. c-p There are no plants in the polar regions, polar bears eat fish from the cold water. d-r Hen is a domestic animal that gives eggs and meat. Hen lives in coop. Poultry farming is done on a large scale for eggs and meat. e-q Langur is a part of the monkey family. It is also called as Indian monkey. It lives on trees. Column I Column II a. elephant t. does not eat meats b. buffalo s. provides milk, draws carts c. polar bear p. lives on fish d. hen r. gives eggs and meat e. langur q. an Indian monkey

How do they help us? Write here. Living being Help(work) Elephant Bullock Dog

There are many animals that help humans to do different work and make our work easier. Living being Help(work) Elephant They help us in lifting objects, gathering food, stripping bark from trees to eat, and defence. Bullock These are used in bullock cart for transportation of agricultural materials and for ploughing the field. Dog These are pets and help humans in guarding the house, as police dogs or in herding cattle.

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Among the following, which is/are the importance of biodiversity?

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Which one of the following statements is a general feature of global species diversity

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Match for $M$ and $N$ with the species-area relationship shown in the graphic representation below and choose the correct option.

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An ecologist samples trees in multiple forest plots to determine species richness. Which ONE of the following can help determine the adequacy of sampling effort?

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Re-location of endangered or rare species from their natural habitat to protected areas equipped for their protection and preservation is called _____

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A species is categorised as endemic because it is

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Alexander Von Humboldt described for the first time:

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The exponent

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Which of the following statements about biodiversity hot spots is/are correct?
$1 .$ Biodiversity hot spots are identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
$2 .$ Biodiversity hot spots are defined according to their vegetation.
$3 .$ In India, Eastern Ghats and Western Himalaya are the biodiversity hot spots.

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Mention the role of biodiversity in the following two aspects of the progress of human civilization:

(i) Production of foods

(ii) Manufacturing of medicines

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India constitutes _____ percent of the world's land area and contributes _____ percent of the global species diversity.

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All animals are tame and friendly.

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Match the words in column I with those in column II

Column I	Column II
a. elephant	p. lives on fish
b. buffalo	q. an Indian monkey
c. polar bear	r. gives eggs and meat
d. hen	s. provides milk, draws carts
e. langur	t. does not eat meats