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