Wildlife trade regulations MCQs
- What international agreement regulates the global wildlife trade?
- A) Paris Agreement
- B) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
- C) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
- D) Kyoto Protocol
Answer: C) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
- When was CITES established to regulate wildlife trade?
- A) 1960
- B) 1973
- C) 1985
- D) 1990
Answer: B) 1973
- What is the primary objective of CITES?
- A) Promote international wildlife tourism
- B) Ensure that wildlife trade does not threaten species’ survival
- C) Ban all forms of wildlife trade
- D) Encourage the hunting of endangered species
Answer: B) Ensure that wildlife trade does not threaten species’ survival
- How many species are currently protected by CITES regulations?
- A) Over 5,000 animal species and 29,000 plant species
- B) Less than 1,000 species
- C) Only marine species
- D) Over 100,000 species
Answer: A) Over 5,000 animal species and 29,000 plant species
- Which of the following species is listed under CITES Appendix I, which offers the highest level of protection?
- A) African elephant
- B) Green iguana
- C) American alligator
- D) Bald eagle
Answer: A) African elephant
- What does CITES Appendix II regulate?
- A) Species threatened by extinction and requiring strict protection
- B) Species that are not necessarily threatened but may become endangered if trade is not controlled
- C) Species protected only within national borders
- D) Species listed for voluntary protection by member countries
Answer: B) Species that are not necessarily threatened but may become endangered if trade is not controlled
- Which international organization is responsible for enforcing CITES regulations?
- A) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- B) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- C) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
- D) Individual governments of CITES signatories
Answer: D) Individual governments of CITES signatories
- What is required to trade species listed in CITES Appendix I internationally?
- A) No documentation is needed
- B) A permit from both exporting and importing countries
- C) An import permit only
- D) A trade quota certificate
Answer: B) A permit from both exporting and importing countries
- Which of the following is a reason for listing a species under CITES Appendix III?
- A) The species is protected within a particular country that requests help in controlling trade
- B) The species is extinct
- C) The species is involved in medicinal trade
- D) The species is used primarily for scientific research
Answer: A) The species is protected within a particular country that requests help in controlling trade
- What is a potential consequence of illegal wildlife trade?
- A) Increased tourism
- B) Species extinction
- C) Stronger ecosystems
- D) Growth in protected areas
Answer: B) Species extinction
- Which organization works with CITES to monitor wildlife trade data?
- A) TRAFFIC
- B) Greenpeace
- C) National Geographic
- D) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Answer: A) TRAFFIC
- Which type of trade is prohibited under CITES Appendix I?
- A) International trade for commercial purposes
- B) Domestic trade within signatory countries
- C) Trade for scientific research
- D) Trade between non-member countries
Answer: A) International trade for commercial purposes
- Which country is known for being a significant hub in illegal wildlife trade?
- A) Brazil
- B) China
- C) Japan
- D) Australia
Answer: B) China
- Which species of animal is commonly trafficked for its ivory, despite strict regulations?
- A) Rhinoceros
- B) Tiger
- C) African elephant
- D) Snow leopard
Answer: C) African elephant
- How does wildlife trade contribute to the spread of zoonotic diseases?
- A) By reducing species diversity
- B) By facilitating the transfer of diseases from animals to humans in markets
- C) By increasing biodiversity
- D) By promoting better health standards for wild species
Answer: B) By facilitating the transfer of diseases from animals to humans in markets
- Which of the following is a major use of trafficked wildlife products?
- A) Ecotourism
- B) Traditional medicine
- C) Conservation projects
- D) Environmental monitoring
Answer: B) Traditional medicine
- What role does INTERPOL play in combating illegal wildlife trade?
- A) Investigating international wildlife crime and trafficking networks
- B) Providing permits for legal wildlife trade
- C) Managing wildlife conservation projects
- D) Funding wildlife research
Answer: A) Investigating international wildlife crime and trafficking networks
- What is one of the most commonly trafficked species for the pet trade?
- A) African lion
- B) Green iguana
- C) Great white shark
- D) Indian elephant
Answer: B) Green iguana
- Which of the following species is trafficked for its scales in the illegal wildlife trade?
- A) Rhinoceros
- B) Pangolin
- C) Orangutan
- D) Kangaroo
Answer: B) Pangolin
- What is one of the primary drivers of illegal wildlife trade?
- A) Commercial demand for wildlife products
- B) Decrease in environmental regulations
- C) Growth in national parks
- D) Declining human populations
Answer: A) Commercial demand for wildlife products
- Which wildlife product is heavily trafficked due to its high value in traditional Chinese medicine?
- A) Tiger bones
- B) Shark fins
- C) Parrot feathers
- D) Coral reefs
Answer: A) Tiger bones
- Which country has a long-standing ban on commercial whaling, but is known for allowing certain exceptions?
- A) Canada
- B) Japan
- C) Australia
- D) New Zealand
Answer: B) Japan
- How does poaching contribute to illegal wildlife trade?
- A) By overharvesting non-endangered species
- B) By providing traffickers with illegally obtained wildlife products
- C) By encouraging more scientific research
- D) By protecting endangered species in captivity
Answer: B) By providing traffickers with illegally obtained wildlife products
- Which country is the world’s largest legal exporter of crocodile skins?
- A) United States
- B) Australia
- C) South Africa
- D) India
Answer: B) Australia
- What is a “wildlife trafficking hotspot”?
- A) A region where legal wildlife trade is highly regulated
- B) An area where illegal wildlife trade is common
- C) A conservation area for endangered species
- D) A designated tourist destination for wildlife tours
Answer: B) An area where illegal wildlife trade is common
- Which technology is increasingly used to combat wildlife trafficking?
- A) Blockchain technology
- B) Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones
- C) Virtual reality tours
- D) Data encryption
Answer: B) Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones
- Which type of animal is most commonly trafficked for the exotic pet market?
- A) Amphibians
- B) Reptiles
- C) Mammals
- D) Birds
Answer: B) Reptiles
- What does “bushmeat” refer to in wildlife trade contexts?
- A) Meat from domestic animals
- B) Meat from wild animals, often illegally hunted
- C) Processed meat products for wildlife feed
- D) Plant-based alternatives to wild animal meat
Answer: B) Meat from wild animals, often illegally hunted
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4. Animal Behavior MCQs
5. Population Dynamics MCQs
6. Wildlife Management MCQs
7. Biodiversity MCQs
8. Endangered Species MCQs
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14. Field Research Methods MCQs
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