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Wildlife Protection & Conservation in Pakistan MCQs with Answer

Which of the following is the national animal of Pakistan?
a) Leopard
b) Markhor
c) Lion
d) Snow Leopard

Answer
b) Markhor

What is the primary objective of the Pakistan Wildlife Act, 1974?
a) Protecting national parks
b) Conserving endangered species
c) Promoting hunting
d) Banning all wildlife trade

Answer
b) Conserving endangered species

Which organization in Pakistan is responsible for wildlife conservation and protection?
a) Pakistan Forest Institute
b) Pakistan Wildlife Foundation
c) Wildlife and Parks Department
d) WWF Pakistan

Answer
c) Wildlife and Parks Department

Which of the following national parks in Pakistan is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its wildlife conservation efforts?
a) Kirthar National Park
b) Hingol National Park
c) Deosai National Park
d) Margalla Hills National Park

Answer
c) Deosai National Park

Which of the following species is considered critically endangered in Pakistan?
a) Asiatic Lion
b) Snow Leopard
c) Bengal Tiger
d) African Elephant

Answer
b) Snow Leopard

Which of these animal species is found in the wetlands of Pakistan’s Punjab province?
a) Black Rhinoceros
b) Indus Dolphin
c) Wild Ass
d) Asian Elephant

Answer
b) Indus Dolphin

What does the Wildlife Protection Act in Pakistan prohibit?
a) Hunting of endangered species
b) Farming of wildlife
c) Grazing of livestock in parks
d) Establishment of zoos

Answer
a) Hunting of endangered species

Which of the following areas in Pakistan is designated as a “protected area” for wildlife?
a) Thar Desert
b) Rann of Kutch
c) Lal Suhanra National Park
d) Chitral Gol National Park

Answer
c) Lal Suhanra National Park

What is the main threat to the habitat of the Indus River Dolphin in Pakistan?
a) Pollution
b) Overfishing
c) Deforestation
d) Urbanization

Answer
a) Pollution

Which of these wildlife species is often found in the mountainous regions of Pakistan’s northern areas?
a) Brown Bear
b) Sumatran Tiger
c) Great White Shark
d) Giraffe

Answer
a) Brown Bear

Which of these animals is protected by the Sindh Wildlife Protection Ordinance?
a) Black Panther
b) Blue Whale
c) Houbara Bustard
d) Red Panda

Answer
c) Houbara Bustard

Which organization in Pakistan works closely with international bodies like WWF to protect endangered species?
a) Ministry of Environment
b) Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
c) WWF Pakistan
d) National Council for Conservation of Wildlife

Answer
c) WWF Pakistan

What does the term “protected areas” refer to in wildlife conservation in Pakistan?
a) Areas where no human activity is allowed
b) Areas with critical biodiversity importance
c) Areas where illegal hunting is permitted
d) Areas with unrestricted access to tourists

Answer
b) Areas with critical biodiversity importance

Which endangered bird species is a focus of conservation efforts in Pakistan?
a) Peregrine Falcon
b) Houbara Bustard
c) Great Horned Owl
d) Bald Eagle

Answer
b) Houbara Bustard

Which animal in Pakistan is known for its role in biodiversity as a top predator in mountain ecosystems?
a) Leopard
b) Snow Leopard
c) Markhor
d) Brown Bear

Answer
b) Snow Leopard

What is the main goal of Pakistan’s national biodiversity action plan?
a) Expansion of urban areas
b) Reduction of pollution
c) Protection of wildlife and natural habitats
d) Increase in agriculture productivity

Answer
c) Protection of wildlife and natural habitats

Which species of whale is occasionally spotted in the coastal areas of Pakistan?
a) Blue Whale
b) Humpback Whale
c) Sperm Whale
d) Gray Whale

Answer
a) Blue Whale

In which province of Pakistan is the Chiltan Wild Goat primarily found?
a) Punjab
b) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
c) Balochistan
d) Sindh

Answer
c) Balochistan

Which of the following parks is specifically known for the conservation of the endangered Markhor?
a) Kirthar National Park
b) Ratti Gali Lake Park
c) Hingol National Park
d) Khunjerab National Park

Answer
d) Khunjerab National Park

What is the primary threat to wildlife in Pakistan’s protected areas?
a) Climate change
b) Habitat destruction
c) Water scarcity
d) Human-wildlife conflict

Answer
b) Habitat destruction

Which law in Pakistan bans the hunting of endangered species?
a) Wildlife Protection Act
b) National Parks and Protected Areas Act
c) Pakistan Environmental Protection Act
d) National Conservation Law

Answer
a) Wildlife Protection Act

What is the purpose of the “National Park” in wildlife conservation efforts in Pakistan?
a) To develop tourism
b) To conserve biodiversity
c) To promote agriculture
d) To extract resources

Answer
b) To conserve biodiversity

What is the status of the Sumatran Rhinoceros in Pakistan?
a) Extinct
b) Vulnerable
c) Critically endangered
d) Least concern

Answer
a) Extinct

Which of the following is the focus of the “Pakistan Wildlife Conservation Initiative”?
a) Tourism development
b) Legal protection of wildlife
c) Land reclamation
d) Industrial development

Answer
b) Legal protection of wildlife

Which of the following animals is found in the wetlands of Pakistan?
a) Bengal Tiger
b) Black Rhinoceros
c) Indus River Dolphin
d) Polar Bear

Answer
c) Indus River Dolphin

What is the goal of the “Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Program” in Pakistan?
a) To reduce human-wildlife conflict
b) To help injured and displaced animals
c) To promote animal husbandry
d) To increase forest cover

Answer
b) To help injured and displaced animals

Which species of deer is native to the mountainous regions of Pakistan?
a) Blackbuck
b) Sika Deer
c) Kashmir Markhor
d) Musk Deer

Answer
d) Musk Deer

Which international treaty is aimed at protecting migratory species of wild animals, which Pakistan is a part of?
a) CITES
b) Ramsar Convention
c) Bonn Convention
d) Basel Convention

Answer
c) Bonn Convention

What is the primary conservation focus of the “Indus River Dolphin Conservation Program”?
a) Habitat restoration
b) Reducing water pollution
c) Providing feeding grounds
d) Strengthening legal protection

Answer
a) Habitat restoration

Which of the following is a major wildlife sanctuary in Pakistan’s Sindh province?
a) Kirthar National Park
b) Sukkur Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Keenjhar Lake
d) Dera Ghazi Khan

Answer
b) Sukkur Wildlife Sanctuary

Which endangered species of cat is found in the mountains of northern Pakistan?
a) Caracal
b) Leopard
c) Asiatic Cheetah
d) Snow Leopard

Answer
d) Snow Leopard

What type of protected area is “Hingol National Park” in Pakistan?
a) Game Reserve
b) Wildlife Sanctuary
c) National Park
d) Forest Reserve

Answer
c) National Park

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