Sanctuaries are tracts of land where animals are protected from all types of exploitation. Private ownership is permitted. Collection of minor sanctuaries are present in India?
(i) How many sanctuaries are present in India?
(ii) How much land area they cover?
(iii) Name any three sanctuaries.
(iv) List any three human activities are allowed in sanctuaries.

During her tour to a renowned forest, Sakshi saw a highway being constructed, which passes through the middle of the forest. She was unhappy seeing that and on return, she I contacted the local eco-club and approached the concerned department to stop the work.
(i) What would be the effect on biodiversity, if the highway is constructed?
(ii) Howforests are useful to mankind?
(iii) What values of Sakshi reflect here?

Seeing a crowd of students in one corner of the school: the principal rushed to see the matter and found some children beating and chasing a small lizard. On seeing the principal, all the children fled to their classes except Alok who requested the principal to arrange for some medical assistance for the injured animal. The principal rewarded Alok for his attitude to save guard our biodiversity.
(i) What do you understand by biodiversity?
(ii) Mention the factors resulting in loss of biodiversity.
(iii) Was Alokan indisciplined boy,who did not run to the class on seeing the principal? What values does the act promote?

During an excursion to a botanical garden, the teacher shows an old tree, which was on the verge of extinction. As soon as the teacher advanced with the students, some enthusiastic students climbed up the tree and started cutting the branches, collecting its leaves as precious collection. Rajesh instead took photographs of the tree from various angles. The boys mocked at Rajesh while the teacher appreciated him.
(i) Why should we conserve biodiversity?
(ii) Howcan biodiversity be conserved?
(iii) What international initiatives were taken to conserve biodiversity?
(iv) What values did Rajesh possess?

On his visit to a national park; Harshendra was very angry as the forest authorities did not allow him to enter a specified area. On returning back, he discussed the matter with his friend, who explained him the reason.
(i) Which category of conservation strategy does national park belong?
(ii) Name India's first national park.
(iii) At present, there are how many national parks in India?
(iv) Whatvalues are shownby Harshendra's friend?