Biodiversity Conservation - In Situ - Unsolved Practice Set
Chapter: Biodiversity and Conservation | Topic: Biodiversity Conservation In Situ
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION - IN SITU - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Topic: Biodiversity Conservation In Situ
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. In situ conservation refers to the conservation of species:
- Outside their natural habitat, in artificial environments
- Within their natural habitat, where they naturally occur
- Only in laboratory settings
- Only through gene banks
Q2. Which of the following is an example of an in situ conservation method?
- A zoo
- A national park or wildlife sanctuary
- A seed bank
- A botanical garden
Q3. One major advantage of in situ conservation is that it allows:
- Species to be studied only in a controlled artificial setting
- Natural evolutionary processes and ecological interactions to continue within the species' native habitat
- Complete isolation of a species from its natural predators and competitors
- No interaction between species and their environment at all
Q4. India's "Project Tiger" initiative is an example of:
- Ex situ conservation through captive breeding only
- In situ conservation, focused on protecting tigers within designated reserves in their natural habitat
- A programme unrelated to biodiversity conservation
- A seed banking initiative
Q5. A significant challenge often faced by in situ conservation efforts is:
- A complete absence of any threats to protected areas
- Human-wildlife conflict and habitat encroachment near protected areas
- Excessive government funding with no practical use
- The complete absence of any human population nearby
Short Answer Questions
Q6. Define in situ conservation, in your own words.
Q7. Name any two types of protected areas commonly used for in situ conservation.
Q8. Why is in situ conservation generally considered advantageous compared to conservation methods outside a species' natural habitat?
Q9. Give one example of an in situ conservation initiative from India.
Long Answer Questions
Q10. Discuss in situ conservation as a strategy for biodiversity protection, describing the various types of protected areas used and their significance.
Q11. Explain the challenges commonly faced in implementing effective in situ conservation, particularly in densely populated regions like India.
APPLICATION / ANALYSIS
Q12. A tiger reserve in India successfully increases its tiger population over several years through strict habitat protection and anti-poaching measures, while also allowing the tigers to continue hunting, breeding, and interacting naturally within their forest habitat. Explain why this approach is classified as in situ conservation, and mention one advantage this method offers over alternative conservation approaches.
Q13. A wildlife sanctuary bordering a rapidly growing village faces increasing incidents of human-wildlife conflict, as expanding agricultural land encroaches on the animals' natural habitat. Suggest, using your understanding of in situ conservation challenges, why balancing human development needs with habitat protection is often difficult in such situations.