| 1. |
Which tiger reserve in Kerala is home to one-third of
Indian flowering plants?
Ans. Periyar |
| 2. |
The last home of the Asiatic Lion
Ans. Gir |
| 3. |
From which famous tiger reserve were the Van Gujjars
asked to leave in 1985, as humans are not allowed to stay within a wildlife sanctuary
according to official policy?
Ans. Rajaji |
| 4. |
What is a mammal that has thumbs and a large brain known
as?
Ans. Primate |
| 5. |
What is a term used to describe a domesticated animal
gone wild?
Ans. Feral |
| 6. |
The formula, N=n/m M, where M is the number marked at
first sampling, n is the number captured at second sampling, m is the number recaptured,
and N is the estimated population size represents the basis for single mark-recapture
methods of population estimation. What is this simple equation known as?
Ans. Lincoln-Peterson equation |
| 7. |
What international organization, founded in 1961, has
worked in over 100 countries to protect hundreds of plant and animal species and their
habitats?
Ans. World Wildlife Fund (now also called World Wide Fund for Nature) |
| 8. |
Which marine biologist called public attention to the
destructive use of DDT and other pesticides and warned that the chemicals poison the food
supply of animals and kill many birds and fish? Hint: Silent Spring.
Ans. Rachel Carson |
| 9. |
Which zoologist became known for her work with
chimpanzees and her efforts to ensure their survival in the wild
Ans. Jane Goodall |
