FOREST AND WILDLIFE

1. which of the following is least vulnerable due to bio magnification ?

a. Grasshopper

b. Frog

c. Snake

d. Eagle

2. Which of the following explains the existence or distribution of lions in Gujarat.

a. continental drift

b. Lions would have migrated from Africa due to seasonal changes .

c. Some travellers would have introduced them in the past .

d. The habitat of lion would have shrunk due to increasing population and habitat destruction. Earlier they were in the Afro Asian region .

e. None of the above are correct .

If lion population would have decreased due to increasing population and habitat destruction then why Africa has such a large lion population .

This is a seal of Indus valley civilisation obtained from Harappa ( in present day Sindh in Pakistan)showing One horned Rhinoceros.

But these days Rhinos are found in the below habitat.(shaded in brown color)

Which of the following best explains the distribution of Rhino seals found in Harappa?

a. People of Harappa in Indus valley used to trade with people of Ganga Brahmaputra valley.

b. People of Harappa used to follow the religion of Ganga Brahmaputra valley where Rhinos were revered.

c.Rhinos were initially found ( 5000 years back ) in both Ganga Brahmaputra valley and Indus valley .

d. Rhinos were introduced in Harappa from the Ganga Brahmaputra to work as beast of burden .

Narak! My Lord, you are the creator of music in the world of Lepchas

Oh Narak! My Lord, let me dedicate myself to you

Let me gather your music from the springs, the rivers, the mountains, the forests, the insects and the animals

Let me gather your music from the sweet breeze and offer it to you

What do you make out of the belief systems of these people ?

how are these beliefs different from ours ?

Is there a similarity between the beliefs of Lepchas and the other groups of people living in wilderness?

biodiversity is found only in forest areas ( true or false)

what is biodiversity?

Asiatic Cheetah: where did they go? The world’s fastest land mammal, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubantus), is a unique and specialised member of the cat family and can move at the speed of 112 km./hr. The cheetah is often mistaken for a leopard. Its distinguishing marks are the long tear drop shaped lines on each side of the nose from the corner of its eyes to its mouth. Prior to the 20th century, cheetahs were widely distributed throughout Africa and Asia. Today, the Asian cheetah is nearly extinct due to a decline of available habitat and prey. The species was declared extinct in India long back in 1952.

On what basis states choose iconic animals .

Which is a better model of development ?

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