Biosphere Reserve MCQs Class 8
Biosphere Reserve MCQs Class 8
Class: CBSE Class 8
Subject: Science
Section: Section 7 – Conservation of Plants and Animals
Topic: Biosphere Reserve MCQs
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
Subject: Science
Section: Section 7 – Conservation of Plants and Animals
Topic: Biosphere Reserve MCQs
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
1. A biosphere reserve is created to protect:
Answer: c) Entire biodiversity
Biosphere reserves conserve plants, animals, microorganisms and their ecosystems.
Biosphere reserves conserve plants, animals, microorganisms and their ecosystems.
2. Biosphere reserves help in:
Answer: d) All of these
They balance conservation with human activities.
They balance conservation with human activities.
3. The protected core area of biosphere reserve is called:
Answer: b) Core zone
It is strictly protected with no human interference.
It is strictly protected with no human interference.
4. Human activities are allowed in:
Answer: d) Both b & c
Limited use occurs in buffer and transition zones.
Limited use occurs in buffer and transition zones.
5. Example of biosphere reserve in India:
Answer: b) Nilgiri
Nilgiri is India’s first biosphere reserve.
Nilgiri is India’s first biosphere reserve.
6. Biosphere reserves maintain:
Answer: d) All
They preserve ecological relationships.
They preserve ecological relationships.
7. Largest biosphere reserve in India:
Answer: b) Gulf of Mannar
It has rich marine biodiversity.
It has rich marine biodiversity.
8. Core zone is meant for:
Answer: b) Conservation only
No human activity allowed.
No human activity allowed.
9. Transition zone is used for:
Answer: b) Human settlements
Sustainable development occurs here.
Sustainable development occurs here.
10. Biosphere reserves are declared by:
Answer: a) UNESCO
Under Man and Biosphere Programme.
Under Man and Biosphere Programme.
11. Sundarbans biosphere reserve is famous for:
Answer: b) Mangroves & Tigers
It has unique tidal forests.
It has unique tidal forests.
12. Biosphere reserves promote:
Answer: d) All
They are learning hubs.
They are learning hubs.
13. Buffer zone surrounds:
Answer: b) Core zone
Acts as protective layer.
Acts as protective layer.
14. Main aim of biosphere reserve:
Answer: b) Conservation
Protect ecosystems.
Protect ecosystems.
15. Nanda Devi reserve is in:
Answer: b) Uttarakhand
It is a Himalayan biosphere reserve.
It is a Himalayan biosphere reserve.
16. Biosphere reserves conserve:
Answer: d) All
They preserve all biodiversity levels.
They preserve all biodiversity levels.
17. Wildlife sanctuaries inside biosphere reserves lie in:
Answer: a) Core zone
Strict protection ensured.
Strict protection ensured.
18. Biosphere reserves prevent:
Answer: d) All
They safeguard ecosystems.
They safeguard ecosystems.
19. Research in reserves helps:
Answer: d) All
Scientific data supports protection.
Scientific data supports protection.
20. Biosphere reserves ensure sustainable:
Answer: a) Development
They balance conservation and human needs.
They balance conservation and human needs.
