Soil conservation can best achieved by having:

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1. Realising the need for the conservation of National Resources, the Government of Pakistan with the assistance of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) framed a National Conservation Strategy ________.

   A. 1992
   B. 1993
   C. 1994
   D. 1995

2. The Sind Wildlife Protection, Preservation, Conservation (Conservation and Management) Ordinance, _______ .

   A. 1970
   B. 1971
   C. 1972
   D. 1973

3. Soil conservation is the process where:

   A. Sterile soil is converted into fertile soil
   B. Soil is aerated
   C. Soil erosion is allowed
   D. Soil is protected against loss

4. Terracing is an affective method of soil conservation:

   A. Desert areas
   B. Hilly areas
   C. Plains
   D. Riverine areas

5. Soil conservation means:

   A. Prevention of spread of desert
   B. To check soil erosion by wind and rains
   C. To check soil erosion by afforestation
   D. All of these

6. Use of Media such as _______ can go a long way to convince the people regarding the important role vegetation plays in soil and water conservation and improvement of the landscape:

   A. T.V.
   B. Radio
   C. Film
   D. Strips
   E. All of the above

7. Removal of top soil by soil erosion result in the loss of soil:

   A. Nitrites
   B. Nitrates
   C. Nitrogen
   D. Nitric and nitrous acids

8. The aims and objectives of the new forest policy in the field of conservation of protected areas are:

   A. Conserve all endangered and endemic species of wild fauna and flora in particular by ensuring the survival of the critical ecosystems that support such wildlife
   B. Arrange periodic surveys of the country’s wildlife and its habitats to monitor ecological changes
   C. Encourage private sector in captive breeding of wild animals, in particular the endangered species
   D. All of the above

9. Endangered habitats or wildlife species could also be identified completely or partially outside the protected areas. Conservation programmes should therefore be addressed to:

   A. Involvement of local communities. Work to be undertaken outside the protected area system, hence heavily based on community-led and managed activities, and awareness building
   B. Educational programmes to reach the students at grass root level
   C. Reduced hunting be the message to be conveyed to different offices
   D. Promotion of non-chemical control of agricultural pests
   E. All of the above

10. Conservation programmes for the future may include:

    A. Habitat evaluation and management
    B. Rehabilitation of the habitats
    C. Minimising the rate of deforestation and desertification
    D. All of the above