8th Class Science Conservation of Plants and Animals Question Bank Conservation of Plants and Animals

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    Read the following statements and select the correct ones.
    (i)  Hotspots are those specific regions of megabiodiversity nations which have large number of endemic species.
    (ii) The Asiatic lion (babbar sher) is endemic to Gir forests in Gujarat.
    (iii) Increase in atmospheric \[\text{C}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\] concentration due to deforestation does not affect global temperature.
    (iv) Silent Valley National Park is located in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu.

    A)  (i) and (ii) only

    B)  (ii) and (iii) only

    C)  (i) and (iv) only

    D)  (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Increase in atmospheric \[\text{C}{{\text{O}}_{2}}\] concentration due to deforestation affects global temperature as it causes global warming. Silent Valley National Park is located in Kerala.


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