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8th Foundation
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Refer to the given diagrammatic representation of a Biosphere Reserve.

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(i) X is devoted to strict protection of wildlife and no human activity is allowed in this zone.
(ii) In Y, only limited human activity (compatible with conservation) is allowed.
(iii) In Z, commercial exploitation of natural resources is allowed.
(iv) Tourism is allowed upto Z zone only.
(v) Zone Y helps to maintain the lifestyle of the tribal people living in the area.

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Important Questions on Conservation of Plants and Animals

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8th Foundation
IMPORTANT
NSO Science Olympiad Workbook Grade 8>Chapter 7 - Conservation of Plants and Animals>EXERCISES>Q 1
Which of the following is a mismatched pair?
HARD
8th Foundation
IMPORTANT
NSO Science Olympiad Workbook Grade 8>Chapter 7 - Conservation of Plants and Animals>EXERCISES>Q 2

Following is the data of four speciesS1-S4  present + or absent - in five different habitats (P,Q,R,S and T). Which species has the maximum diversity?

  P Q R S T
S1 - - - + +
S2 + + + + -
S3 - - - - +
S4 + - + - +

 

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8th Foundation
IMPORTANT
NSO Science Olympiad Workbook Grade 8>Chapter 7 - Conservation of Plants and Animals>EXERCISES>Q 3
Trees take many years to reach maturity. Paper is made from wood pulp. As more people are using recycled paper, fewer trees would be cut down. Which of these graphs shows the result that would be obtained after a few years of carrying out this act of conservation?
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8th Foundation
IMPORTANT
NSO Science Olympiad Workbook Grade 8>Chapter 7 - Conservation of Plants and Animals>EXERCISES>Q 4

Read the following statements and select the correct ones.
(i) Hotspots are those specific regions of mega biodiversity nations which have a large number of endemic species.
(ii)The Asiatic lion (Babbar sher) is endemic to Gir forests in Gujarat.
(iii) Increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration due to deforestation does not affect global temperature.
(iv)Silent Valley National Park is located in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu.

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8th Foundation
IMPORTANT
NSO Science Olympiad Workbook Grade 8>Chapter 7 - Conservation of Plants and Animals>EXERCISES>Q 5

Read the given statements and select the option which correctly fills the blanks.
(i) _____ is the first biosphere reserve of India.
(ii) _____ is the number and variety of plants, animals and other organisms that exist.
(iii) _____ Species that no longer exist anywhere on the Earth are called species.
(iv) _____ Cutting down the forest and using the land for other purposes is known as

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8th Foundation
IMPORTANT
NSO Science Olympiad Workbook Grade 8>Chapter 7 - Conservation of Plants and Animals>EXERCISES>Q 6

Some villagers were unhappy that their herds of goats were steadily decreasing in numbers. A boy said that he had seen a tiger near their village one day. So the villagers headed out to hunt and kill as many tigers as they could find. After having killed several tigers for over a year, the villagers found that the number of goats were still decreasing. There was also a sudden increase in the number of monkeys that entered their village. The villagers had killed the wrong animal. Which of the following shows the impact of the villagers' action?

(i) The population of the unknown predator increased.
(ii) The tiger population went down and became endangered.
(iii) The monkey population increased to unmanageable levels.

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8th Foundation
IMPORTANT
NSO Science Olympiad Workbook Grade 8>Chapter 7 - Conservation of Plants and Animals>EXERCISES>Q 7
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve includes X national park and two wildlife sanctuaries - Y and Z
Select the option which correctly identify X,Y and Z.
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8th Foundation
IMPORTANT
NSO Science Olympiad Workbook Grade 8>Chapter 7 - Conservation of Plants and Animals>EXERCISES>Q 8
Select the correct match.
(i) Dr Salim Ali- Grand Old Bird Man of India
(ii)  J. Vijaya- Herpetologist
(iii) Sunderlal Bahuguna- Chipko movement