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Question 11 Mark
What name is given to that part of the earth in which living organism exist (or which supports life)?
Answer
The correct answer is Biosphere.
The biosphere is composed of the living organisms and the environment. It is the only layer of the planet earth in which life exists and so is unique in itself.
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Question 21 Mark
How many full-grown trees are needed to make 1 tonne of paper?
Answer
25 trees are approximately required to produce 1 ton of paper.
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Question 31 Mark
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called_____________
Answer
A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called Wildlife sanctuary
Explanation:
Wildlife sanctuary is a place where animals are given their natural habitat and they have freedom to roam freely. They are also protected.
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Question 41 Mark
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:Paper can be recycled__________ to_____times.
Answer
Paper can be recycled Five to Seven times.
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Question 51 Mark
Write one word for:
Variety of plants, animals and microorganisms found in an area.
Answer
The correct answer is Biodiversity.
The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered being important and desirable.
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Question 61 Mark
Which gas in the atmosphere is used by the trees and plants in photosynthesis?
Answer
The correct answer is Carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide is absorbed during photosynthesis by plants.
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Question 71 Mark
What the three types of protected area which have been earmarked for the conservation of forest and wildlife.
Answer
Wild life sanctuaries, National parks and Biosphere reserves are the three types of protected area which have been earmarked for the conservation of forest and wildlife.
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Question 81 Mark
Which gas in the atmosphere traps the heat rays reflected by the earth?
Answer
The correct answer is Carbon monoxide (CO).
Carbon monoxide traps the heat rays reflected by the earth and causes global warming.
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Question 91 Mark
Name any five threatened wild animals which are protected and preserved in our wildlife Sanctuaries.
Answer
Tiger, Lion, Elephant, Indian monkey, Indian rhinoceros and Indian leopard are the five threatened wild animals which are protected and preserved in our wildlife Sanctuaries.
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Question 101 Mark
Name the first Reserve Forest of India.
Answer
The correct answer is the first Reserve Forest of India was Satpura National Park.
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Question 111 Mark
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
In reforestation, the planted trees should be of the same__________ Which were cut down in that forest?
Answer
In reforestation, the planted trees should be of the same Species Which were cut down in that forest?
Explanation:
In reforestation the forest is regrown. The weather and soil conditions of a particular place is best for the similar species and hence their survival rate also increases.
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Question 121 Mark
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
Deforestation increases the level of ___________ in the atmosphere.
Answer
Deforestation increases the level of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.Explanation:
Deforestation increases the level of carbon dioxide as in absence of trees it is not used and causes global warming.
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Question 131 Mark
For what purpose are National Parks in our country established?
Answer
National parks protect places of natural beauty. national park is home to many endemic species. They also protect places important to Aboriginal people, and places that show how people lived in the past. National parks are protected areas.
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Question 141 Mark
Large scale deforestation leads to the decrease in the amount of gas A in the atmosphere whereas the amount of gas B increases. The increased amount of gas B in the atmosphere causes an effect C which leads to excessive heating of the earth and its atmosphere producing an undesirable phenomenon D. What is A, B, C and D?
Answer
  1. Oxygen.
  2. Carbon dioxide.
  3. Greenhouse effect.
  4. Global warming.
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Question 151 Mark
Name one Wildlife Sanctuary and one National park which are contained in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.
Answer
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is located within areas of Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara Districts in Madhya Pradesh state.It includes three wildlife conservation units:
  1. Bori Sanctuary.
  2. Pachmarhi Sanctuary.
  3. Satpura National Park.
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Question 161 Mark
X is a human activity which will cause an increase in temperature of earth’s atmosphere leading to global warming. It can cause soil erosion making the soil infertile and lead to desertification. It can cause decrease in rainfall but increase the flooding of rivers. It can also affect water cycle and lead to the extinction of many wild species. What is X?
Answer
X is Deforestation that affect water cycle and lead to the extinction of many wild species.
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Question 171 Mark
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
Satpura National Park is a part of___________ Biosphere Reserve.
Answer
Satpura National Park is a part of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.
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Question 181 Mark
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
Rd Data Book contains a record of_________ species.
Answer
Rd Data Book contains a record of Endangered species.
Explanation:
Endangered species are on the verge of extinction if they are not protected and bred properly in their respective habitats.
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Question 191 Mark
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:Migratory birds fly to faraway places because of____________changes.
Answer
Migratory birds fly to faraway places because of Climatic changes.Explanation:
Climatic changes like extreme weather makes the migratory birds to move to some other areas for some time and enables them to survive and breed.
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Question 201 Mark
A highly poisonous animal Z which inhabits crop field is commonly known as friend of the farmer. It eats up pests like Y and saves the crops from damage.
The animal X is killed in large numbers to get its Z which sells in the market at a high price. What is X, y and Z?
Answer
X- Snake.Y- Rats.
Z- Skin.
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Question 211 Mark
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
Species found only in a particular area is known as________ species.
Answer
Species found only in a particular area is known as Endemic Species species.
Explanation:
Endemic species can survive in that particular habitat.
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Question Answer (1 Marks) - Science STD 8 Questions - Vidyadip