Ecosystem Restoration MCQs 25 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. : Ecosystem restoration refers to: (A) Creating artificial ecosystems (B) Assisting the recovery of degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystems (C) Preventing natural succession (D) Building urban infrastructure Show All Answers 2. : The UN declared 2021–2030 as the decade of: (A) Climate Action (B) Biodiversity Protection (C) Ecosystem Restoration (D) Renewable Energy 3. : Which of the following is NOT a common goal of ecosystem restoration? (A) Improve biodiversity (B) Enhance ecosystem services (C) Increase soil and water quality (D) Maximize industrial pollution 4. : Reforestation is an example of: (A) Ecosystem degradation (B) Ecosystem restoration (C) Urbanization (D) Industrial expansion 5. : The process of removing invasive species to help native species recover is called: (A) Ecological succession (B) Bioremediation (C) Habitat fragmentation (D) Ecological restoration 6. : Which international organization leads the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration? (A) FAO and UNEP (B) WHO and ILO (C) UNESCO and IMF (D) IUCN and WTO 7. : Bioremediation is a restoration technique that uses: (A) Heavy machinery (B) Microorganisms and plants to clean pollutants (C) Artificial fertilizers (D) Fossil fuels 8. : Restoring wetlands helps in: (A) Increasing groundwater recharge (B) Controlling floods (C) Supporting biodiversity (D) All of the above 9. : The practice of reintroducing species into their natural habitats is known as: (A) Rewilding (B) Deforestation (C) Urban planning (D) Pollution control 10. : Which of the following ecosystems is most important for carbon sequestration? (A) Grasslands (B) Mangroves and forests (C) Deserts (D) Urban parks 11. : Coral reef restoration often involves: (A) Planting corals and reducing pollution (B) Building cement walls (C) Removing all marine life (D) Increasing fishing activities 12. : Assisted natural regeneration refers to: (A) Using chemicals to speed up ecosystem growth (B) Supporting natural regrowth by protecting seedlings and soils (C) Creating artificial habitats (D) Stopping ecological succession 13. : Which of the following is a social benefit of ecosystem restoration? (A) Job creation in restoration projects (B) Loss of biodiversity (C) Increase in industrial waste (D) Habitat destruction 14. : Mine land restoration primarily focuses on: (A) Removing vegetation (B) Rehabilitating soils and re-establishing vegetation (C) Expanding mining areas (D) Building urban settlements 15. : The Bonn Challenge aims to restore how many hectares of degraded land by 2030? (A) 150 million (B) 200 million (C) 350 million (D) 500 million 16. : Which technique uses plants to remove heavy metals from contaminated soils? (A) Phytoremediation (B) Composting (C) Afforestation (D) Overgrazing 17. : Habitat fragmentation can be reduced by establishing: (A) Industrial zones (B) Wildlife corridors (C) Urban highways (D) Dams 18. : Which of the following is a driver of ecosystem degradation? (A) Deforestation (B) Overfishing (C) Pollution (D) All of the above 19. : Ecological succession plays a role in restoration because it: (A) Naturally regenerates ecosystems over time (B) Prevents biodiversity (C) Destroys habitats (D) Creates pollution 20. : Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) encourages restoration by: (A) Paying landowners to conserve and restore ecosystems (B) Funding fossil fuel subsidies (C) Promoting industrial development (D) Supporting deforestation 21. : Which country launched the “Green Great Wall” project to combat desertification? (A) India (B) Brazil (C) China (D) Kenya 22. : Mangrove restoration protects coastal areas from: (A) Earthquakes (B) Tsunamis and storm surges (C) Air pollution (D) Wildfires 23. : The IUCN defines ecological restoration as: (A) Complete destruction of ecosystems (B) Assisting recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed (C) Creating artificial forests (D) Reducing human populations 24. : Which restoration strategy is used in arid and semi-arid lands? (A) Agroforestry and soil conservation (B) Coral reef transplantation (C) Wetland creation (D) Glacier protection 25. : Successful ecosystem restoration requires: (A) Local community involvement (B) Government support (C) Scientific planning (D) All of the above