Wildlife Management MCQs 25 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. : Wildlife management primarily aims to: (A) Increase hunting only (B) Conserve wildlife populations and habitats sustainably (C) Eliminate predators completely (D) Focus only on zoo animals 2. : The scientific study of animal populations and their dynamics is called: (A) Silviculture (B) Wildlife biology (C) Zoology (D) Forestry 3. : Which of the following is NOT a major objective of wildlife management? (A) Biodiversity conservation (B) Habitat protection (C) Overexploitation of species (D) Sustainable use of resources 4. : The term “carrying capacity” in wildlife management refers to: (A) The maximum number of tourists in a park (B) The maximum population size an environment can support (C) The number of species in a zoo (D) The amount of land available for farming 5. : Which of the following is considered an in-situ conservation method? (A) Zoos (B) Botanical gardens (C) Wildlife sanctuaries and national parks (D) Gene banks 6. : Ex-situ conservation means: (A) Conserving species in their natural habitats (B) Protecting species outside their natural habitats (C) Only banning hunting (D) Increasing deforestation 7. : The main threat to wildlife today is: (A) Natural disasters (B) Habitat loss and fragmentation (C) Migration (D) Photosynthesis 8. : The Ramsar Convention deals with conservation of: (A) Forest ecosystems (B) Endangered species (C) Wetlands (D) Marine fisheries 9. : Which organization publishes the “Red List of Threatened Species”? (A) WWF (B) UNEP (C) IUCN (D) FAO 10. : Which country is famous for its “Yellowstone National Park,” a model of wildlife management? (A) Canada (B) USA (C) Australia (D) India 11. : Community-based wildlife management emphasizes: (A) Local people’s participation in conservation (B) Exclusive control by governments (C) Only international funding (D) Removal of all human settlements 12. : Wildlife corridors are important for: (A) Industrial transport (B) Facilitating animal movement between fragmented habitats (C) Reducing agricultural productivity (D) Tourism only 13. : Which of the following species is considered a keystone species? (A) Lion (B) Tiger (C) Elephant (D) Deer 14. : Poaching refers to: (A) Legal hunting under regulation (B) Illegal hunting, capturing, or killing of wildlife (C) Animal farming (D) Scientific research on animals 15. : Which law in the USA regulates wildlife trade and conservation? (A) Lacey Act (B) Forest Act (C) Clean Air Act (D) Endangered Habitats Act 16. : The Wildlife Protection Act in India was enacted in: (A) 1952 (B) 1972 (C) 1982 (D) 1992 17. : The role of national parks in wildlife management is to: (A) Promote hunting (B) Provide protected areas for species and ecosystems (C) Encourage industrial development (D) Reduce biodiversity 18. : Captive breeding programs are aimed at: (A) Breeding endangered species in controlled environments (B) Increasing livestock production (C) Removing predators from ecosystems (D) Training animals for circuses 19. : CITES is an international treaty that regulates: (A) Pollution control (B) Trade in endangered species (C) Climate change negotiations (D) Agricultural production 20. : The practice of reintroducing animals into their former habitats is called: (A) Habitat destruction (B) Rewilding (C) Urbanization (D) Monoculture 21. : Which of the following is an example of human–wildlife conflict? (A) Elephants damaging crops (B) Wolves preying on livestock (C) Tigers attacking villages (D) All of the above 22. : Which term refers to species found only in a specific region and nowhere else? (A) Keystone species (B) Endemic species (C) Invasive species (D) Migratory species 23. : Trophy hunting in wildlife management is sometimes allowed under: (A) Strict regulations for sustainable population management and revenue generation (B) Open access hunting (C) No legal framework (D) Only illegal practices 24. : Which of the following is a major tool in modern wildlife management? (A) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (B) Fossil fuel exploration (C) Industrial expansion (D) Air pollution monitoring 25. : Wildlife management contributes directly to: (A) Biodiversity conservation (B) Ecotourism development (C) Sustainable resource use (D) All of the above