Other Topics

1. Quiz on animal(wild) rescue and breeding in India 2. Quiz on are we poisoning our Home Planet?

3. Quiz on Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) in India 4. Quiz on Extinction of life forms

5. Quiz on Global Warming 6. Quiz on rainforests

7. Quiz on wetlands 8. Quiz on Wildlife Films made in India

9. Quiz on Wildlife poaching 10. Water facts

11. Wetland Quiz 12. Wetland Quiz

Quiz on animal(wild) rescue and breeding in India

1. Till date, the Central Zoo Authority of India has rehabilitated -------lions from various circuses in India
239 120 89

2. A program for releasing captive bred red panda has been initiated in
State Zoo, Nainital Assam State Zoo, Guwahati Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Z.P, Darjeeling

3. Deer Park, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, is the participating zoo for breeding this endangered species
Chinkaara lion tailed macaque Nilgiri Tahr

4. During the year 2003, 48 lions rescued from circuses were rehabilitated at
Rescue center in Vishakha rescue centers in Rajasthan, Bangalore and Rescue centre in New
pattanam Chennai Delhi

5. Breeding program for the Asiatic wolf is on in

six zoos in India two zoos in India four zoos in India

6. Van Vihar National Park Bhopal is the participating zoo for breeding
four horned antelope chinkaara swamp deer

7. Star tortoises seized by Malaysian CITES authorities have been brought back to India and rehabilitated in
Sri Venketeswara Z.P, Tirupati, Andhra Bannerghatta National Park, Bangalore Anna Zoological Park, Chennai

8. Attempts are going on to breed ----------different species of pheasants, which are endangered, in different
zoos
Eleven Five Two

9. Hollock Gibbon breeding program is overseen by

Chief Wildlife Warden, Nagaland Chief Wildlife Warden, West Bengal Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam

10. ----------------------------have been imported from San Diego Zoo, USA for supplementing the existing
captive population
13 red pandas 13 white tigers 13 lion tailed macaques

Quiz on are we poisoning our Home Planet?

1. Of the 28 commonly used pesticides at least ----------------are carcinogenic
12 6 23

2. How long will it take for plastic to biodegrade?

1 million years 100 years 1000 years

3. A family's weekly garbage production is ----------------kgs now as against 7 kgs in 1980 ( for Delhi)
40-50 kg 12-15 kg 20-30 kg

4. How long will it take for a styrofoam cup to biodegrade?

10 years 100 years Eternity

5. How long will it take for a tin can to biodegrade?

 1-2 years 10 -20 years 50-100 years

6. How long will it take for cotton rags to biodegrade?

5 months 1 year 50 years

7. Recycling one ------------------can save enough energy to run a TV set for 3 hrs.
Styrofoam cup Glass bottle Aluminium can

8. Recycling all your home's waste newsprint, cardboard, glass and metal can reduce -------------emissions
by 856 pounds a year.
Sulphur Dioxide Carbon Monoxide Carbon dioxide

9. Every ------------------------the US wastes nearly 90% of recyclable newspapers. This wastes about 500,000
trees.
day week Sunday

10. Delhi belches out over ----------------tonnes of solid waste every day
1000 7000 500

Quiz on Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) in India

1. Absorbing shock waves from the sea and absorbing carbon dioxide from the air are two protective
services resulting from
shrimp farms coral reefs mangroves

2. The committee to review the CRZ notification of 1991 is headed by ……….

Valmik Thapar Prof.M.S Swaminathan Prodipto Ghosh

3. Coastal Zones in India are the direct responsibility of………………..

Ministry of Environment and National Coastal Zone Management State Governments
Forests Authority concerned.

4. Many mangroves in Coastal Zones have been removed to create ……….

River Otters shrimp farms tourist resorts

5. The inviolate zone of 500m from high tide line has been reduced and selected industries permitted on the
coast since………
1997 2001 1991

6. The CRZ Act divided India’s coastal zones into --------zones

Four Six Three

7. A directive creating an inviolate zone of 500m from the high tide line was issued in India in the year
1981 1964 1947

8. The sea wall stretching along 1000km of Tamil Nadu coast line is planned to be made of ..
mangroves concrete stones

9. The coastal line of India stretches …………………

7000 km 5600km 2400km

10. The National Coastal Zone Management Authority constituted in 1998 did not have a representative
from
Kerala Maharashtra Andaman Nicobar Islands

Quiz on Extinction of life forms

1. The cheetah from India was last seen in the wild in--
1912 1849 1949

2. Man became a serious causative factor of extinction only during the last ---------------years of earth history.
500 1000 200

3. “You can fence out people but you cannot fence out their effects” Who said this?
Valmik Thapar Sunita Narain David Ehrenfield

4. There are several obscure species, which have let time and the changing world pass by with little change
in their gross anatomy or their habitats. Such animals that have survived beyond their era are termed ..
living fossils exceptions to the extinction rule endangered
5. James Audubon, a famous illustrator, wrote about seeing a column of birds filling the sky so that the “light
of the noonday sun was obscured as if by an eclipse”. In 1914, within 50 years, the last of this bird, -----------
----died in captivity in a zoo.
The Dodo The Passenger Pigeon The pink headed duck

6. The pygmy hog, the lesser florican, the hangul and the swamp deer face extinction
As they share their grassland with As grass and swamp lands are converted into Both the
domestic cattle agricultural lands above

7. The flightless great auk of the high northern altitudes, counterpart of the penguins of the Antartic, was
slaughtered to extinction by
1944 1844 1744

8. In India we have a living fossil that has persisted over 300 million years. It is called the
The rhino The peripatus The horse shoe crab

9. The pink headed duck from India was last seen in the wild in ……
1900 1835 1935

10. The heath hen of North America became extinct by

1731 1931 1831

Quiz on Global Warming

1. According to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the average global temperature
has risen ……
2.5+ or - 0.2degree centigrade 1.6+ or - 0.2degree centigrade 0.6+ or - 0.2degree centigrade

2. Places on earth where carbon dioxide is produced and removed are called ………
reservoirs and holes springs and drains sources and sinks

3. Of the following peoples, which are currently being affected the most by increasing temperatures?
Latin Americans Australian Aborigines The Eskimos

4. How many years does the great barrier reef have before it is destroyed, according to scientists?
100 years 50 years 30 years

5. Which of these species had a shift in its gene pool in response to global warming?
Great Land Crabs-they deepened their Orcas-They changed their Red Squirrels- they moved their
underground homes to reach a cooler colouration to absorb less breeding time 18 days earlier during the
temperature. sunshine last 10 years

6. The most prominent emission of green house gases are………

Carbon monoxide and Octane CFC and Sulphur Dioxide Carbon Dioxide and Methane

7. The greenhouse gases in the atmosphere act like what part of the greenhouse?
the frame the door the glass

8. Increasing temperatures are the result of………..

green house effect increased solar activity increase in desert regions

9. Global warming describes an increase in the average temperature of the earth’s………….

atmosphere oceans Both these

10. Where are some early signs of a global warming phenomenon being observed?
Indonesia The Arctic Equatorial Africa

Quiz on rainforests
1. A typical four-mile square mile patch of rainforest contains as a many as ------species of birds
200 400 300

2. In which country would you not find a region of tropical rainforest climate
Bangladesh Indonesia Pakistan

3. Which of the following does not contribute to rainforest loss worldwide

pharmaceutical research urbanization agricultural growth

4. The most abundant of rain forest insects are,

termites beetles leeches
5. Nearly -----------% of the medicinal compounds we use everyday come from plants endemic to the tropical
forest
30% 20% 50%

6. ------is an agile predator from the tropical forests of Asia, which normally hunts in the treetops
clouded leopard spider monkey jaguar

7. A typical four-mile square mile patch of rainforest contains as a many as ------species of mammals
25 75 125

8. A typical four-mile square mile patch of rainforest contains as many as ------species of flowering plants.
1500 400 1000

9. In the rainforest, most nutrients (over 75%) are contained in the

plants soil rocks

10. Circling the earth`s equator like a belt, the tropical rainforests maintain a constant temperature of 20
degree centigrade and receive anywhere from -------inches of rain per year
100-150 50-100 160-400

Quiz on wetlands
1. The most important factor which will decide the fate of mangroves is,
Local enforcement Prevention of clogging by crude oil Worldwide reduction in consumer demand
protecting mangroves & other pollutants for pond raised shrimps

2. India has a total of----------------Ramsar sites

19 26 5

3. Wetlands of international importance are called

International estuaries Heritage sites Ramsar sites

4. The mangroves of Bhittarkanika are famous for

rare migratory water birds nesting sites for endangered Olive Ridley turtles prawn cultivation

5. 57% of mangroves in India are found in the

East coast West coast Andaman & Nicobar Islands

6. Agriculture and aqua culture have destroyed more than 80% of mangroves in
Orissa W.Bengal Maharashtra

7. A larva called " cavaborus" abounds in this lake and eliminates bacteria in the water, thus contributing to
exceptional purity of water. The larvae are found in this Ramsar site
Bhoj wetland in M.P Deepor Beel in Assam Sastamkotta lake in Kerala

8. Gulf of Mannar is a major habitat for the endangered

dolphin whale shark dugong

9. One of the most important mangrove forests in the world which is both a Ramsar site and a World Heritage
site is,
Sunderbans Keoladeo National Park Both the above

10. Useful functions performed by wetlands are,

Many wading birds and water fowl They act as natural filters and help remove a whole range of
like ergets, herons and ibises nest in pollutants from water such as viruses from sewage works or heavy Both
wetlands. metals from industrial plants. the above

Quiz on wetlands
1. India has a total of----------------Ramsar sites
19 26 5

2. Wetlands of international importance are called

International estuaries Heritage sites Ramsar sites

3. Gulf of Mannar is a major habitat for the endangered

dolphin whale shark dugong

4. The most important factor which will decide the fate of mangroves is,
 Local enforcement Prevention of clogging by crude oil Worldwide reduction in consumer demand
protecting mangroves & other pollutants for pond raised shrimps

5. A larva called " cavaborus" abounds in this lake and eliminates bacteria in the water, thus contributing to
exceptional purity of water. The larvae are found in this Ramsar site
Bhoj wetland in M.P Deepor Beel in Assam Sastamkotta lake in Kerala

6. One of the most important mangrove forests in the world which is both a Ramsar site and a World Heritage
site is,
Sunderbans Keoladeo National Park Both the above

7. The mangroves of Bhittarkanika are famous for

rare migratory water birds nesting sites for endangered Olive Ridley turtles prawn cultivation

8. Useful functions performed by wetlands are,

Many wading birds and water fowl They act as natural filters and help remove a whole range of
like ergets, herons and ibises nest in pollutants from water such as viruses from sewage works or heavy Both
wetlands. metals from industrial plants. the above

9. 57% of mangroves in India are found in the

East coast West coast Andaman & Nicobar Islands

10. Agriculture and aqua culture have destroyed more than 80% of mangroves in
Orissa W.Bengal Maharashtra

Quiz on Wildlife Films made in India

1. "Eden of Hope" a film on sustainable development of Mumbai was made by
WWF(India) Tata Instituteof Soial Sciences Bombay Natural

2. This is a film stressing the importance of mangroves in India- produced by a Chief Conservator of Forests
Miles to Go Mangroves of Sunderban The tidal life of Krishna

3. Nikhil Alva and Niret Alva won a "Panda" award for their film about
Lions of Gir Elephant Tusker Trade Environment

4. "Shores of Silence" a film on whale sharks was made by

Mike Pandey Gautam Pandey Shekar Dattatri

5. "The Ridley`s Last Stand" was produced by ,

Krishnendu Bose Shekar Dattatri Naresh Bedi

6. A film on dholes of India has been produced by

Alva Brothers Bedi Brothers Doordarshan

7. The undernoted Indian film maker has been nominated for "the film maker for conservation" award at
wildscreen festival
Mike Pandey Rajesh Bedi Nikhil Alva

8. Narmada Diary-a documentary on the history of Narmada Bachao Andolan was produced by
Arundhati Roy Anand Patwardhan P. Baburaj

9. "Neemi-A tale of milking water" focuses on the efforts of Rajendra Singh in reviving ancient ways of water
harvesting. The producers are
Vinay Rai & Meenakshi Rai Rajesh & Naresh Bedi S Barnela & V. Saberwal

10. "The 18th Elephant" is a documentary on the

elephant corridors captive elephants elephant poachers

Quiz on Wildlife poaching

1. The most heavily traded, wild harvested, Asian fresh water turtle is……………………
Leather back turtle Olive Ridley Turtle South –East Asian Soft shell turtle

2. Fishermen poach this endangered species for its oil, which is used for catching ‘Bakus’ and ‘Bacha’ fish.
This specimen, now in Appendix I of CITES, is………….
River Otters Whale shark Gangetic Dolphin

3. The white”macaw”, a native of Australia and Singapore, sells for up to two lacs in India. Police recently
caught up with poachers in
 Jama Masjid , Delhi Crawford Market, Mumbai INA, Market Delhi

4. “ Vanrakshak Program” is conducted by …………..to train forest staff to protect wildlife.

Wildlife Trust of India Wildlife Protection Society of India Bombay Natural History Society

5. Recently the carcass of a clouded leopard (female) was recovered from poachers in
Kedar Nath Wildlife Sanctuary, Pench Tiger Resrve, Madhya Buxa Tiger Reserve, West
Uttaranchal Pradesh Bengal

6. The crime branch of Delhi Police arrested two people in Shakkarpur, East Delhi in December 2004, who
were trying to sell three birds belonging to this endangered species………………..
Great Himalayan Horned Owl Eastern Screech Owl Northern Hawk Owl

7. ”Wildlife Law Enforcement Workshops” are conducted in various Indian Cities by ..

WWF(India) Wildlife Trust of India Wildlife Protection Society of India

8. Wildlife, featured in Appendix 1 of “Convention International Trade on Endangered Species”( CITES), are
completely banned for international are allowed for non-commercial are banned for internal
trade trade trade

9. The main corridors for illegal trading of wildlife in Orissa are Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The meat and
scales of …………….. are sold here illegally
Gharials Pangolin Yellow throated martin

10. Rare species of butterflies such as ‘purple emperor’ and ‘meadow wanderer’ reportedly fetch as much
as
$ 150 apiece $ 10 a piece $ 275 a piece

Water facts
1. Saline and fresh water meet at a semi closed water body called
creek lake estuary

2. One of the most dangerous forms of pollution affecting ocean water is

factory effluents discharge agriculture runoffs oil spills

3. What is the underground layer where fresh water is found, called?

aquifier aqua hold aqua tank

4. 70% of earth's surface is covered with water. What is percentage of saline and fresh water?
97% saline 3% fresh water 98% saline 2% fresh water 96% saline 4% fresh water

5. What is the total length of the world's coastline?

409, 000 km 504,000 km 365,000 km

6. Who is the Indian honoured with the Magsasay award in 2001, for community leadership in water
management?
Sunderlal Bahuguna Medha Patkar Rajendra Singh

7. Out of the following lakes in India, which is the odd one out(natural lake)
Ana Sagar Lake, Ajmer Kolleru Lake, Andhra Renuka Lake, Himachal

8. Which is the deepest lake in the world?

Lake Michigan Tso Moriri Lake Baikal

9. Which Indian City releases the highest quantity of domestic sewage in the River Yamuna?
Agra Delhi Kanpur

10. Only ------------% of rural population in India have access to treated water
18% 25% 10%

11. Saline and fresh water meet at a semi closed water body called
creek lake estuary

Wetland Quiz
1. Name the longest continuous patch of mangrove ecosystem in India
Bhitarkanika Ratnagiri Sunderbans

2. Name the salt resistant plant communities that act as buffers between land and sea and are destroyed at
a fast rate all over the world
 Mangroves Cactii Blue-green algae

3. Loktak lake, a freshwater wetland in Manipur protects the endangered

barasingha sangai deer black buck

4. Since 1900, more than ............% of the world's wetlands have disappeared
50% 55% 64%

5. .......................is a water storage reservoir created in 1975 on the Beas River in the low foothills of the
Himalaya
Pong dam lake Renuka lake Chandra Taal

6. Name the wetland in Maharashtra which is a notified Ramsar site

Bhigwan Sewri None so far

7. Name India's largest inland salt lake

Sambar Salt Lake Chillika lake Point Calimere

8. India has a total of----------------Ramsar sites

19 26 5

9. Name the highest trans-himalayan wetland of J&K which is also a Ramsar site
Tsomoriri Chandratal Sat tal

10. Increase in nitrogen and phosphorous in wetlands results inabnormal algai growth and decay, eventually
leading to the depletion of oxygen levelin the water. This phenomenon is called..
biomethanation anaerobic respiration entrophication