Conservation Efforts UPSC Questions

Conservation Efforts MCQ Questions

1.
When was Project Tiger launched in India?
A.
1971
B.
1973
C.
1985
D.
1991
ANSWER :
B. 1973
2.
What is the scientific name of the Indian Tiger?
A.
Panthera leo
B.
Panthera tigris
C.
Panthera onca
D.
Panthera uncia
ANSWER :
B. Panthera tigris
3.
Which subspecies of tiger is NOT extinct?
A.
Caspian
B.
Siberian
C.
Bali
D.
Javan
ANSWER :
B. Siberian
4.
โ€œEach day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high In the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over.โ€
Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?

UPSC - 2015

A.
Savannah
B.
Equatorial
C.
Monsoon
D.
Mediterranean
ANSWER :
A. Savannah
5.
What does a tiger reserve consist of?
A.
Core and Buffer zones
B.
Only Core zone
C.
Only Buffer zone
D.
Core, Buffer and Transition zones
ANSWER :
A. Core and Buffer zones
6.
Which authority recommends areas to be notified as tiger reserves?
A.
Ministry of Environment
B.
National Tiger Conservation Authority
C.
Prime Ministerโ€™s Office
D.
Supreme Court
ANSWER :
B. National Tiger Conservation Authority