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Conservation of Plants and Animals
Q1. What do you mean by wildlife? Ans. ______
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Q2. Name two wildlife sanctuaries. Ans. ______
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Q3. How many rock shelters have been identified in the Pachmarhi biosphere reserve? Ans. ______
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Q4. What is a wildlife sanctuary? Ans. ______
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Q5. What are the aims of the 'Forest Conservation Act' in India?
Ans. ______
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Q6. What is the purpose of making national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves? Ans. ______
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Conservation of Plants and Animals
Q1. What do you mean by wildlife? Ans. Wildlife means all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without
being introduced by humans.
Q2. Name two wildlife sanctuaries. Ans. Bori wildlife sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh) and Sanjay Gandhi Wildlife
Sanctuary (Maharashtra)
Q3. How many rock shelters have been identified in the Pachmarhi biosphere reserve? Ans. A total of 55 rock shelters have been identified in Pachmarhi Biosphere
Reserve.
Q4. What is a wildlife sanctuary? Ans. A wildlife sanctuary is a protected area of land which is created for the
protection of wild animals in their natural environment like forest.
Q5. What are the aims of the 'Forest Conservation Act' in India?
Ans. This act is aimed at preservation and conservation of natural forests and
meeting the basic needs of the people living in or near the forests.
Q6. What is the purpose of making national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves? Ans. The purpose of making national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere
reserves is to protect our flora and fauna and their habitats.
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