Saturday 2 November 2013

BIODIVERSITY AND CONVERSATION ( Assignments for Geography Students of Class XI )



FUNDAMENTAL OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
BIODIVERSITY AND CONVERSATION

Q 1 Define the term “species”.      Mark (1)
Q 2 Give one example each of an endangered animal and plant species of our bio diversity. 
Q 3 Which act was passed by the government of India towards protection of wildlife species of the country? 
Q 4 What is the approximate number of species found in the world? 
Q 5 What do you mean by National park? 
Q 6 How is diversity among species measured? 
Q 7 Name the important economic commodities that biodiversity supplied to mankind. 
Q 8 Who are herbivores? 
Q 9 Who are carnivores plants? 
Q 10 What do you understand by the term ‘Genetic Biodiversity’? 
Q 11 What is conservation in respect to bio-diversity? 
Q 12 What do you mean by wildlife sanctuary? 
Q 13 What is mega diversity centre? give some examples of it.
Q 14 What are the different types of biodiversity? 
Q 15 What is the outcome of mechanisation and industrialisation of agriculture? 
Q 16 What can human generation do for future generations? 
Q 17 Why is demarcation of ecosystem boundaries difficult and complex?                                          Marks (3) 
Q 18 State the scientific importance of our bio-diversity. 
Q 19 What do you mean by exotic species? 
Q 20 Discuss the importance of animals to humankind. 
Q 21 Why is conservation of bio-diversity important? 
Q 22 Discuss the classification of threatened species of plants and animals given by IUCN. 
Q 23 What is conservation of biodiversity? 
Q 24 Distinguish between the national parks and sanctuaries. 
Q 25 Distinguish between Genetic diversity and Species diversity.  
Q 26 How have humans influenced the distribution of earth’s biotic stocks? 
Q 27 What changes have taken place after the launch of Project Tiger? 
Q 28 Explain the economic importance of biodiversity.  
Q 29 What do you understand by the term ‘Biodiversity’ 
Q 30 What is the ecological importance of bio diversity?                                                                                       Marks (5)
Q 31 What are the major factors that are responsible for the loss of biodiversity? What steps are needed to prevent them? 
Q 32 On the outline map of the world show the major hot spot of biodiversity. 
Q 33 Write a note on the ‘Hot Spot of Bio-diversity’ in the world. Give any six examples. 
Q 34 How has human disturbed biodiversity? 
Q 35 On the outline map of the world mark the countries possessing these mega diversity centres. 
 


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