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प्रश्न
Define with example:
Sanctuary
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उत्तर
A sanctuary is a protected area where the wild animals can live in their natural surroundings. Hunting, an entry with weapons, lighting a fire, and using substances injurious to wildlife are prohibited while fishing and grazing of livestock may be allowed on a controlled basis. Entry or residence in it may be granted for the purpose of photography, Scientific research, or tourism.
For example – Sanjay Gandhi Bird Sanctuary, Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Periyar Bird Sanctuary, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Multiple choice questions.
Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation?
Match the following animals with their category of existence.
| Animals/Plants | Category of existence |
| Black buck | Extinct |
| Asiatic elephant | Rare |
| Andaman wild pig | Endangered |
| Himalayan brown bear | Vulnerable |
| Pink head duck | Endemic |
Match the following.
| Reserved forests | other forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities |
| Protected forests | forests are regarded as most valuable as far as the conservation of forest and wildlife resources |
| Unclassed forests | forest lands are protected from any further depletion |
Write short notes on :
Afforestation or Vana Mahotsava
Define with example:
Biosphere reserve.
Fill in the blanks:
_________ is the national animal and __________ is the national bird of India.
Which of the following species was included for the first time in list of protected species in 1991?
The Indian Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in ______.
Which is not a threat to tiger population in India?
Which of the following options represent potential measures that can be taken to mitigate the threats posed on the tiger population and biodiversity?
- Banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife.
- Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area.
- Establishing wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks.
- Converting forests into Reserved and Protected forests.
