Conservation of Plants and Animals MCQs
Conservation of Plants and Animals MCQs Class 8
Class: CBSE Class 8
Subject: Science
Section: Section 7 – Conservation of Plants and Animals
Topic: Conservation of Plants and Animals MCQs
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
Subject: Science
Section: Section 7 – Conservation of Plants and Animals
Topic: Conservation of Plants and Animals MCQs
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
1. Protection of plants and animals in their natural habitat is called:
Answer: b) Conservation
Conservation means protecting biodiversity and natural resources to maintain ecological balance.
Conservation means protecting biodiversity and natural resources to maintain ecological balance.
2. Large areas protected for wildlife are called:
Answer: b) National Parks
National parks protect entire ecosystems including flora, fauna and landscapes.
National parks protect entire ecosystems including flora, fauna and landscapes.
3. Species found only in a particular area are called:
Answer: a) Endemic species
They are unique to a specific region, e.g., Asiatic lion.
They are unique to a specific region, e.g., Asiatic lion.
4. Cutting down forests is called:
Answer: b) Deforestation
It leads to habitat loss, soil erosion and climate change.
It leads to habitat loss, soil erosion and climate change.
5. Project Tiger was launched to protect:
Answer: b) Tigers
It is a wildlife conservation project in India.
It is a wildlife conservation project in India.
6. Red Data Book contains data of:
Answer: b) Endangered species
It lists species at risk of extinction.
It lists species at risk of extinction.
7. Species that no longer exist are:
Answer: b) Extinct
Example: Dinosaurs.
Example: Dinosaurs.
8. Wildlife sanctuary differs from national park because:
Answer: a) Human activity allowed partially
Limited activities like grazing may be permitted.
Limited activities like grazing may be permitted.
9. Re‑planting trees is called:
Answer: b) Afforestation
It restores forest cover.
It restores forest cover.
10. Biosphere reserve protects:
Answer: c) Entire biodiversity
It conserves flora, fauna and microbes.
It conserves flora, fauna and microbes.
11. Migration means:
Answer: b) Seasonal movement
Birds migrate for food and climate.
Birds migrate for food and climate.
12. Poaching refers to:
Answer: b) Illegal hunting
It threatens wildlife survival.
It threatens wildlife survival.
13. Which is an endangered animal?
Answer: a) Tiger
Population decline makes it endangered.
Population decline makes it endangered.
14. Main cause of extinction is:
Answer: b) Deforestation
Habitat destruction leads to extinction.
Habitat destruction leads to extinction.
15. Endangered species are those:
Answer: b) At risk of extinction
They need protection.
They need protection.
16. Chipko Movement was related to:
Answer: b) Forest conservation
People hugged trees to stop cutting.
People hugged trees to stop cutting.
17. Conservation helps in:
Answer: d) All of these
It sustains life systems.
It sustains life systems.
18. Zoo is an example of:
Answer: b) Ex‑situ conservation
Species conserved outside natural habitat.
Species conserved outside natural habitat.
19. Sanctuary protects mainly:
Answer: b) Wildlife
Animals live safely here.
Animals live safely here.
20. Conservation is necessary because:
Answer: d) All of these
Conservation ensures sustainable future.
Conservation ensures sustainable future.