MCQs on “The Role of Protected Areas in Wildlife Conservation”

1. What is the primary objective of establishing Protected Areas (PAs)?

A) To promote tourism
B) To preserve the cultural heritage
C) To conserve biodiversity
D) To facilitate industrial development
Answer: C) To conserve biodiversity

2. Which of the following is not a type of Protected Area in India?

A) National Parks
B) Wildlife Sanctuaries
C) Biosphere Reserves
D) Industrial Zones
Answer: D) Industrial Zones

3. The first National Park established in India is:

A) Jim Corbett National Park
B) Kaziranga National Park
C) Sunderbans National Park
D) Gir National Park
Answer: A) Jim Corbett National Park

4. What is a Biosphere Reserve?

A) An area where only plants are protected
B) A protected area designated to conserve both the environment and local communities
C) A zoo that exhibits endangered species
D) A restricted forest area without human habitation
Answer: B) A protected area designated to conserve both the environment and local communities

5. Which of the following is a primary benefit of Protected Areas in wildlife conservation?

A) Promoting urbanization
B) Preserving ecosystems and habitats
C) Increasing agricultural land
D) Enhancing deforestation
Answer: B) Preserving ecosystems and habitats

6. The “Project Tiger” initiative was launched to conserve:

A) Tigers and their habitats
B) Elephants and their habitats
C) Rhinoceroses and their habitats
D) Marine species
Answer: A) Tigers and their habitats

7. The concept of “Buffer Zones” in Protected Areas refers to:

A) Areas that surround the core area and offer protection to biodiversity
B) Areas where no human activity is allowed
C) Zones for commercial exploitation
D) Zones for military activities
Answer: A) Areas that surround the core area and offer protection to biodiversity

8. What is the main role of a Wildlife Sanctuary?

A) To protect habitats for wildlife
B) To provide financial support to the government
C) To facilitate infrastructure development
D) To encourage hunting
Answer: A) To protect habitats for wildlife

9. The Sundarbans National Park is a famous Protected Area located in which state of India?

A) West Bengal
B) Gujarat
C) Kerala
D) Assam
Answer: A) West Bengal

10. Which of the following is true about Conservation Reserves?

A) Only the flora is protected
B) No human activities are allowed
C) They are designated to protect the habitat of wildlife without any human habitation
D) They are only for recreation purposes
Answer: C) They are designated to protect the habitat of wildlife without any human habitation

11. The “Great Himalayan National Park” is located in:

A) Uttarakhand
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Sikkim
Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh

12. Which of the following is the main objective of the “National Wildlife Action Plan” (NWAP)?

A) To promote tourism
B) To encourage the cultivation of medicinal plants
C) To protect and conserve India’s wildlife and their habitats
D) To support large-scale mining
Answer: C) To protect and conserve India’s wildlife and their habitats

13. Which of the following is a limitation of Protected Areas in wildlife conservation?

A) They completely eliminate human intervention
B) They can create isolated populations
C) They only focus on plants, ignoring animals
D) They promote deforestation
Answer: B) They can create isolated populations

14. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is:

A) A list of species whose conservation status is unknown
B) A list of commercially important species
C) A list of endangered and critically endangered species
D) A list of plant species only
Answer: C) A list of endangered and critically endangered species

15. The “Kanha National Park” is famous for the conservation of which species?

A) Asiatic Lion
B) Bengal Tiger
C) Great Indian Bustard
D) Snow Leopard
Answer: B) Bengal Tiger

16. The “Gir National Park” in Gujarat is famous for the conservation of:

A) Bengal Tigers
B) Asiatic Lions
C) Wild Buffalos
D) Elephants
Answer: B) Asiatic Lions

17. What is the role of buffer zones in Protected Areas?

A) To increase tourism activities
B) To prevent human-wildlife conflict and protect the core area
C) To allow for mining activities
D) To promote agricultural growth
Answer: B) To prevent human-wildlife conflict and protect the core area

18. What is the main aim of the “Chipko Movement” in India?

A) To conserve water resources
B) To promote tree plantation
C) To protect forests from deforestation
D) To improve agricultural yields
Answer: C) To protect forests from deforestation

19. Which of the following is a recognized Biosphere Reserve in India?

A) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
B) Himalayan Biosphere Reserve
C) Eastern Ghats Biosphere Reserve
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

20. The concept of “Ecotourism” within Protected Areas is focused on:

A) Commercial hunting
B) Sustainable tourism that educates visitors on the environment
C) Large-scale infrastructural development
D) Environmental degradation for profit
Answer: B) Sustainable tourism that educates visitors on the environment

21. Which of the following is an example of a “Transboundary Protected Area”?

A) The Himalayas
B) The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
C) The Great Barrier Reef
D) The Terai Arc Landscape
Answer: D) The Terai Arc Landscape

22. The “Panna National Park” in Madhya Pradesh is known for:

A) Its Tiger Reintroduction Programme
B) Elephant Conservation
C) The Great Indian Bustard
D) Marine Life Conservation
Answer: A) Its Tiger Reintroduction Programme

23. The core area of a Protected Area is primarily dedicated to:

A) Sustainable tourism
B) Human habitation
C) Conservation and minimal human interference
D) Mining and industrial use
Answer: C) Conservation and minimal human interference

24. “Wildlife Protection Act of 1972” primarily focuses on:

A) Protection of forests
B) Protection of endangered species and their habitats
C) Industrial growth
D) Economic growth in rural areas
Answer: B) Protection of endangered species and their habitats

25. The “Ranthambore National Park” is located in which state?

A) Rajasthan
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka
Answer: A) Rajasthan

26. “Wetlands” within Protected Areas play an important role in:

A) Reducing water pollution
B) Increasing tourism activities
C) Facilitating industrial growth
D) Protecting the soil from erosion
Answer: A) Reducing water pollution

27. The establishment of Protected Areas is important for:

A) Encouraging illegal logging
B) Protecting local ecosystems and species
C) Promoting unsustainable fishing practices
D) Increasing deforestation
Answer: B) Protecting local ecosystems and species

28. Which of the following is a significant challenge for Protected Areas in India?

A) Over-abundance of wildlife
B) Conflict between conservation efforts and local human populations
C) Lack of biodiversity
D) All of the above
Answer: B) Conflict between conservation efforts and local human populations

29. The “Project Elephant” was launched to conserve:

A) Tigers
B) Elephants
C) Lions
D) Leopards
Answer: B) Elephants

30. The “Western Ghats” are an example of which type of Protected Area?

A) National Park
B) Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Biosphere Reserve
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above