Wildlife Law and Policy MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 12, 2024

1. Habitat restoration primarily aims to:
A) Increase urban development
B) Recreate or enhance natural environments
C) Promote industrial growth
D) Expand agricultural areas
Answer: B) Recreate or enhance natural environments

2. Which of the following is a key component of habitat restoration?
A) Invasive species removal
B) Urbanization
C) Pollution increase
D) Mining
Answer: A) Invasive species removal

3. What is the term for planting native vegetation as part of habitat restoration?
A) Reforestation
B) Afforestation
C) Rewilding
D) Reclamation
Answer: A) Reforestation

4. An example of a technique used in habitat restoration is:
A) Deforestation
B) Wetland drainage
C) Streambank stabilization
D) Urban sprawl
Answer: C) Streambank stabilization

5. Which of the following activities would likely hinder habitat restoration efforts?
A) Creating wildlife corridors
B) Establishing protected areas
C) Continued industrial pollution
D) Reintroducing native species
Answer: C) Continued industrial pollution

6. The process of restoring wetlands typically includes:
A) Filling in the wetlands to create more land
B) Diverting rivers away from the wetlands
C) Reintroducing native plant and animal species
D) Installing artificial barriers to prevent flooding
Answer: C) Reintroducing native plant and animal species

7. Which organization is known for its work in habitat restoration and conservation?
A) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C) The Nature Conservancy
D) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Answer: C) The Nature Conservancy

8. Habitat restoration efforts often involve:
A) Monitoring environmental changes
B) Increasing land development
C) Reducing conservation funding
D) Destroying natural habitats
Answer: A) Monitoring environmental changes

9. A successful habitat restoration project might result in:
A) Increased biodiversity
B) Decreased wildlife populations
C) Habitat fragmentation
D) Loss of natural resources
Answer: A) Increased biodiversity

10. The term “reclamation” in habitat restoration refers to:
A) The process of converting degraded land back to a natural state
B) The establishment of urban areas
C) The removal of native species
D) The increase in land used for agriculture
Answer: A) The process of converting degraded land back to a natural state

1. What does GIS stand for?
A) Geographic Information System
B) Global Information System
C) Geographic Internet Service
D) Global Internet System
Answer: A) Geographic Information System

2. Remote sensing is the process of:
A) Collecting data from satellites or aircraft
B) Sending emails over the internet
C) Analyzing social media data
D) Observing land through direct physical contact
Answer: A) Collecting data from satellites or aircraft

3. Which type of data is primarily used in GIS?
A) Quantitative data
B) Spatial and attribute data
C) Biological data
D) Chemical data
Answer: B) Spatial and attribute data

4. In GIS, what does the term “layer” refer to?
A) A collection of related data or information over a particular area
B) A physical layer of material in hardware
C) A filter used for data visualization
D) An interface component for user interaction
Answer: A) A collection of related data or information over a particular area

5. Remote sensing images are typically obtained through:
A) Ground-based surveys
B) Underwater drones
C) Satellites or aerial platforms
D) Manual data entry
Answer: C) Satellites or aerial platforms

6. The term “resolution” in remote sensing refers to:
A) The ability to distinguish fine details in an image
B) The amount of data processed
C) The speed of data transmission
D) The depth of data analysis
Answer: A) The ability to distinguish fine details in an image

7. What is a common application of GIS technology?
A) Tracking wildlife migration
B) Diagnosing medical conditions
C) Monitoring stock market trends
D) Forecasting weather patterns
Answer: A) Tracking wildlife migration

8. Which of the following is NOT a common type of remote sensing sensor?
A) LiDAR
B) Radar
C) Hyperspectral
D) Microphone
Answer: D) Microphone

9. In GIS, “buffering” is used to:
A) Create zones around features to analyze spatial relationships
B) Increase the size of data files
C) Filter out noise in data collection
D) Enhance image colors
Answer: A) Create zones around features to analyze spatial relationships

10. Which of the following is a primary source of data for remote sensing?
A) GPS devices
B) Digital cameras
C) Satellite sensors
D) Weather balloons
Answer: C) Satellite sensors

1. What is the primary purpose of wildlife conservation laws?
A) To promote hunting
B) To protect and preserve wildlife and their habitats
C) To facilitate land development
D) To increase tourism
Answer: B) To protect and preserve wildlife and their habitats

2. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a law in which country?
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) United States
D) South Africa
Answer: C) United States

3. Which international treaty focuses on the protection of migratory species?
A) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
B) Ramsar Convention
C) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
D) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Answer: C) Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)

4. CITES regulates:
A) The trade of endangered species and their products
B) Wildlife habitat restoration projects
C) National park management
D) Wildlife monitoring techniques
Answer: A) The trade of endangered species and their products

5. Which of the following is NOT a principle of wildlife management?
A) Sustainable use
B) Preservation
C) Habitat modification
D) Human-wildlife conflict resolution
Answer: C) Habitat modification

6. The concept of “protected areas” refers to:
A) Zones where human activities are restricted to conserve wildlife
B) Areas designated for urban development
C) Regions with high pollution levels
D) Places for recreational hunting
Answer: A) Zones where human activities are restricted to conserve wildlife

7. The IUCN Red List is used to:
A) Categorize the conservation status of species
B) List species for commercial exploitation
C) Track migration patterns
D) Document habitat loss
Answer: A) Categorize the conservation status of species

8. Which policy focuses on the conservation of marine species and their habitats?
A) Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)
B) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
C) Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
D) Marine Conservation Act (MCA)
Answer: A) Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)

9. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims to:
A) Promote international trade of wildlife
B) Ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from biodiversity
C) Restrict all human activities in protected areas
D) Focus solely on plant conservation
Answer: B) Ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from biodiversity

10. The term “poaching” refers to:
A) Legal hunting of game
B) Unauthorized hunting or capturing of wildlife
C) Agricultural land conversion
D) Wildlife habitat management
Answer: B) Unauthorized hunting or capturing of wildlife

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