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Define core zone of biosphere.

Important Questions on Conservation of Plants and Animals

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Write differences between in-situ conservation and ex-situ conservation.
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Identify which of the following is the correct information related to biosphere reserve
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What are sacred grooves? What is their role in conservation?
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Tabulate any of the four activities which are prohibited in a sanctuary following the provisions of Wildfire Act?
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In the following, in each set, a conservation approach and an example of a method of conservation are given
(a) In situ conservation-Biosphere Reserve
(b) Ex situ conservation-Sacred groves
(c) In situ conservation-Seed bank
(d) Ex situ conservation-Cryopreservation

Select the option with a correct match of approach and method:

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Explain- Biosphere reserves. (diagrams not necessary)
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Statement I : In many cultures, tracts of forest were set aside, and all the trees and wildiife within were venerated and given total protection are referred as sacred groves.

Statement II : In Meghalaya, the sacred groves are the last refuges for a large number of rare and threatened animals.

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One of the following is not a sacred grove
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Statement I: Sacred groves are examples of on-site conservation.
Statement II: Gene banks are examples for in situ conservation.
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Which one of the following is an example of in situ conservation? 
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In which of the following both pairs have correct combination?
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Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?
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The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as :
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Identify the odd combination of the habitat and the particular animal concerned. 
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Tiger is not a resident in which one of the following national park ?
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Biosphere reserves differ from national parks and wild life sanctuaries because in the former:
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Plants like Aegle marmelos, Ocimum sanctum and Ficus religiosa are a group of plants designated as
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Which of the following is the correct matching pair of a sanctuary and its main protected wild animal ?
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Identify the odd combination of the habitat and the particular animal concerned.