Main threats to the population of wild animals in northern mountainous region include:

Related Mcqs:

1. The northern mountainous system, comprising the Karakoram, the great _______, is one of the most exciting and important tracts of the world:

   A. Himalayas
   B. Hindu Kush
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

2. Vast Indus food plains have been cleared of natural vegetation to grow crops. Very little wildlife habitat has been left. Only the animals like ______ and the wild hare occur in these areas:

   A. Jackal, Mangoose
   B. Jungle Cat, Civet Cat
   C. Sclay Ant Earter, Desert Cat
   D. All of the above

3. Different kinds of wild animals have been named in the:

   A. Bible
   B. Isaiah (7:24)
   C. Solomon (2:12)
   D. Moses Law (Deureronomy (22:6)
   E. All of the above

4. Protection against wild animals is / are:

   A. As much a part of the forest as the trees themselves
   B. The fact that the forest exists
   C. Grows shows that the various components of the forest are in mutual equilibrium
   D. All of the above

5. The Wild Birds and Animals Protection Act, ______, (Act VIII of 1912)

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

6. The Boluchistan Wild Birds and Animals (Amendment) Regulation (Regulation 3 of ________):

   A. 1940
   B. 1941
   C. 1942
   D. 1943

7. Thar Desert supports a fair population of _____ is found only here in the wild state:

   A. Chinkara gazella
   B. Peacock
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

8. The northern mountain region problems is / are:

   A. The inland Indus Basin above Attock with Swat-Chitral and Gilgit tributary catchments
   B. The inland in Jhelum Basin upstream of Mangla
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

9. A taxon facing high risk of extinction in the wild is identified as:

   A. Endangered
   B. Critically endangered
   C. Vulnerable
   D. None of these

10. What is the major cause of diminishing wild life?

    A. Cannibalism
    B. Habitat destruction
    C. Felling of trees
    D. Paucity of drinking water