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Symbol of WWF is

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  1. Giant Panda

  2. Rhododendron

  3. White Bear

  4. Red Panda

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, which works for wilderness preservation and the reduction of destructive human impact on the environment. Also named as World Wildlife Fund, which is its official name in Canada and the United States till date. The logo has a symbol of the Giant Panda. The logo tries to focus the attention of people towards saving Giant Panda.

So, the correct answer is 'Giant Panda'.

Which of the following is not associated with wildlife protection?

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  1. 'Project Tiger'

  2. 'Project Hungul'

  3. 'Project Great Indian Bustard'

  4. 'Project Kaiga'

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 'Kaiga Generating Station' (KGS) is a nuclear power plant, located in the Karwar District of Karnataka state in India. Kaiga is now the third largest nuclear plant in India. So, it is not related with wildlife protection.

What is the animal symbol of WWF (World Wild Life Fund)?

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  1. Dolphin

  2. Kangaroo

  3. Tiger

  4. Giant panda

  5. Great Indian bustard

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 'World Wide Fund for Nature' (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded on April 29, 1961, and is working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment. It was formerly named the 'World Wildlife Fund', which remains its official name in Canada and the united states. WWF's giant panda logo originated from a panda named 'Chi Chi' that had been transferred from Beijing zoo to London zoo in 1958, three years before WWF became established. 

Which of these programmes is used to conserve a species from extinction?

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  1. Captive breeding

  2. Natural resources

  3. Sustainable use

  4. Edge effect

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Captive breeding is the process of maintaining plants or animals in controlled environments, such as wildlife reserves, zoos, botanic gardens, and other conservation facilities. It is sometimes employed to help species that are being threatened by human activities. The activities which pose threat include habitat loss, fragmentation, over-hunting or fishing, pollution, predation, disease, and parasitism. The objective of many captive populations is to hold similar levels of genetic diversity to what is found in wild populations.

So, the correct answer is 'Captive breeding'.

Which one is connected with management of zoo in India?

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  1. IUCN

  2. SSC

  3. CZA

  4. WZCS

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A) IUCN stands for the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

B) SSC stands for The Species Survival Commission.
C) CZA stands for  The Central Zoo Authority, which manages the zoos in India.
D) WZCS stands for The World Zoo Conservation Strategy.
So, the correct answer is 'CZA'.

White lions are getting extinct and can be protected by

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  1. Test cross

  2. Reciprocal cross

  3. Back cross

  4. Triple cross

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a reciprocal cross, a male expressing the trait of interest will be crossed with a female not expressing the trait or vice versa. The method can be used for the protection of white lions from getting extinct as some white lions will be produced in the progeny. There are fewer than 12 White Lions in the wilds of their endemic habitat. The need for conserving white lions is extreme now.

So, the correct answer is 'Reciprocal cross'.

Vitamin A is present in ?

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  1. fish liver oil

  2. milk

  3. butter

  4. all of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Vitamin A is present in liver, milk, green and yellow vegetables and yellow fruits, such as broccoli, spinach, turnip greens, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, apricots, cod liver oil and in animal sources such as liver, milk, butter, cheese, and whole eggs etc.

Hence, the correct option is D.

Vegetable oils like wheat germ oil, sunflower oil, etc. are the good source of ?

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  1. vitamin K

  2. vitamin E

  3. vitamin D

  4. vitamin A

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Vitamin E is found in vegetable oils like wheat germ oil (135$\%$ DV per serving), sunflower oil (37$\%$ DV per serving) etc.

Match the name of vitamins in column I with their sources in column II and mark the appropriate choice. 

Column I Column II
(A) Vitamin ${B} _{1}$ (i) Milk, yeast, cereals
(B) Vitamin ${B} _{12}$ (ii) Meat, fish, egg
(C) Vitamin A (iii) Carrots, butter, papaya
(D) Vitamin C (iv) Citrus fruits, amla, green leafy vegetables
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  1. (A) $\rightarrow$ (iii), (B) $\rightarrow$ (iv), (C) $\rightarrow$ (i), (D) $\rightarrow$ (ii)

  2. (A) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (B) $\rightarrow$ (i), (C) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (iv)

  3. (A) $\rightarrow$ (iv), (B) $\rightarrow$ (iii), (C) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (i)

  4. (A) $\rightarrow$ (i), (B) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (C) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (iv)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vitamin $B _1$ is mostly found in meat, fish, and poultry products

Vitamin $B _{12}$ is found in cereals, yeast, and most of the milk and milk products
Vitamin A is found in meat, fish, eggs and dairy products
Vitamin C is found naturally in fruits(citrus fruits and their juices) and green leafy vegetables

The source of pyridoxine is:

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  1. cereals

  2. meat

  3. yeast

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The source of pyridoxine are cereals, meat and yeast.


 Pyridoxine (vitamin $B _6$) is found naturally in a lot of foods, but some of the best sources are fish, beef liver, meats, potatoes, yams and other starchy vegetables, eggs and non-citrus fruit. 

Fortified cereal is also a great source of vitamin $B _6$. Most multivitamins also contain $B _6$.

Option D is correct.