Wild Wisdom Quiz Book

Wwf India

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Go wild with the year s most exciting quiz book Who is the head of the elephant family? a. Matriarch b. Tusker c. Patriarch d. Elderphant Which is the only snake that builds a nest? a. Rattlesnake b. King Cobra c. Rat snake d. Mamba If questions like these fascinate you, then this one-of-its-kind quiz book is a must for your bookshelf! Compiled from India s only national-level quiz on wildlife, this book packs in incredible information on the amazing world of animals and plants. Get a low-down on bizarre animal facts and increase your sense of wonder with some mind-boggling questions on exotic and familiar species. Peppered with amazing trivia and charming illustrations, this fun and irresistible book is an absolute essential. Use it to test your own knowledge and quiz your friends.

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• Publié par: Penguin Books Ltd
• Date de parution: 01 juin 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9789351186397
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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THE WILD WISDOM QUIZ BOOK

Contents
About the Author
About WWF-India
About The WWF-India Wild Wisdom Quiz
Introduction
Plants
Questions
Answers
Fish
Questions
Answers
Arthropods and Annelids
Questions
Answers
Amphibians and Reptiles
Questions
Answers
Mammals
Questions
Answers
Birds
Questions
Answers
Potpourri
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Answers
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PUFFIN BOOKS
THE WILD WISDOM QUIZ BOOK
World Wide Fund for Nature-India is one of the largest conservation organizations engaged in wildlife and nature conservation in our country. Wild Wisdom, an initiative of WWF-India, is the only nationwide wildlife quiz in India, running into its 6th edition this year.
About WWF-India
World Wide Fund for Nature-India, better known by its abbreviation, WWF-India, has been devotedly working to protect and secure our natural heritage and ecology for over 40 years. Established in 1969, WWF-India is one of the largest and most respected conservation organizations in the country-its Panda logo is one of the most recognized in the world!
Historically, WWF-India started as a wildlife conservation organization with a focus on protecting particular species of wild flora and fauna. Over the years, our perspective broadened to reflect a more holistic understanding of conservation issues that the country faces today.
WWF-India is a part of WWF-International which has a presence in over 100 countries across our planet.
As a challenging, constructive, science-based organization, WWF addresses issues like the survival of the species and habitats, climate change and environmental education.
About The WWF-India Wild Wisdom Quiz
An initiative of WWF-India and TRAFFIC India, Wild Wisdom is India s only national-level wildlife quiz. Wild Wisdom is a unique opportunity for students to delve deeper into the amazing wildlife that India has and develop knowledge and pride in this natural legacy. We believe this will instill a concern for the natural world and go a long way towards inspiring this generation to inculcate values of conservation. The quiz is open to students of middle school (Classes 6, 7 and 8).
Introduction
India: A land of diversity
Even as its population soars past a billion people, the country continues to harbour a mind-boggling diversity of wild flora and fauna. Only 17 of the world s countries, house 70 per cent of the globe s biodiversity. India is one of these Mega-diverse countries-with just 2. 4 per cent of the world s land area, it accounts for a massive 7-8 per cent of the all the world s species!
The ten biogeographic regions of India also boast a high level of endemism (An endemic plant or animal means that it is confined to a certain region). It is estimated that 12 per cent of India s mammals, 4. 5 per cent of birds, 45. 8 per cent of reptiles, 55. 8 per cent of amphibians and 33 per cent of India s plants are found nowhere else in the world.
With increasing threats from a lucrative, illegal wildlife market, rapid developmental activities including industrialization, and immense pressure from a growing human population, today, many of India s species and their habitats are critically endangered. Yet, a small army of committed individuals is battling hard to protect our last remaining wilderness areas and conserve our precious biodiversity.
While the news focuses on megafauna like the tiger and the elephant, a multitude of other less-known wildlife escapes our attention. Through this book stoke your sense of awe and curiosity towards nature, test your knowledge and learn about the incredible plants and animals that share our country.
This way, when the time comes for YOU to take charge, you will know what you re fighting to protect. Now, get ready to traverse the oceans, rivers, mountains, deserts, lakes and jungles of India and meet their unique inhabitants.
We take pleasure in presenting you with the Wild Wisdom Quiz Book. The questions are divided by category, with the answers given at the end of each section. When you ve learnt all you can-test your friends and family! Learning is fun.
Basic Timeline for Evolution
Scientists believe that the earth is 4600 million years old, and that life began at least 3000 million years ago. Just imagine that the earth was made 52 weeks or one year ago, then life began about 34 weeks ago, mammals appeared less than 2 weeks ago, and humankind has existed for only a few hours! Considering our relatively short period of existence, our huge impact on the earth s plants, animals and their habitats has been disastrous.

Animal Classifications
Did you know that there are over TEN million different kinds of life forms on our planet earth? Scientists who have tried to classify living beings in main groups are called Taxonomists-based on certain key similarities, they categorized all living beings into 5 main groups or Kingdoms. However, recently, a new classification system has been proposed. This groups living beings into 3 Superkingdoms , namely, the Prokaryotes (single-celled organisms) Archae and Eubacteria; and the Eukaryota (many-celled organisms like plants and animals).
Prokaryote comes from the Greek (pro- before ) and (karyon nut or kernel )
Eukaryota: comes from the Greek (eu- good ) and (karyon, nut or kernel ).
PLANTS

Plants are organisms which are made up of many cells, and include flowering, non-flowering and aquatic plants, ferns, trees and mosses, as well as certain species of green algae and seaweeds.
Fossils show that plants appeared on earth hundreds of millions of years ago. They have evolved and adapted to live in almost all environments-some plants such as mosses, ferns, conifers and flowering plants populate the land, and algae and other aquatic plants have adapted to live in freshwater and in marine environments.
Plants carry out one of the most important biological functions on earth by releasing oxygen, that we breathe, and by absorbing carbon dioxide, through the process of photosynthesis. Plants are essential for any ecosystem and are a vital link in the food chain-they provide fuel for the ecosystem, since they can harness energy directly from sunlight. All other organisms in the food chain derive energy from plants-herbivores eat plants, and carnivores eat herbivores!
Plants are also vital to the human environment-they are an important part of commerce and industry, and provide food, fuel, shelter and medicine. Today, through study and research, scientists are able to change and control plant growth and behaviour.
Like fauna, the flora of India is also wonderfully diverse. It is estimated that there are over 45, 000 species of plants and trees found in the country.
Questions
What is the local name for the Indian Gooseberry Tree? Amla Jamun Phalsa Amrood
Alstonia scholars, a common Indian tree, is popularly known as the Blackboard Tree as it has a soft, light and fine-textured wood that is used to make blackboards.
Name the tree from whose fruit seeds are crushed to produce thick lubricant known as Margosa oil.
Neem Pine Coconut Flame of the Forest
The soap Margo is produced from Margosa oil.
Pines are commonly used in the production of: Furniture Food Medicines All of the above
Some of the Pinus species require fire for the cones to split open and release the seeds to germinate and propagate.
What is a plant that grows non-parasitically on another plant called?
Mesophyte Epiphyte Xerophyte Hydrophyte
In which habitat would you typically find xerophytes? Deserts Wetlands Rainforests Grasslands
A parasite is an organism which benefits from another organism and gives nothing in return to its host-there are all types of parasites in the world, including human parasites!
Name the spice which is made from the seeds of the tropical tree that also produces mace. Star anise Nutmeg Carom seeds Caraway seeds
Which of the following medicines was first obtained from the bark of a tropical tree? Penicillin Morphine Digoxin Quinine
What type of wood are cricket bats usually made from? Maple Willow Poplar Birch
A deciduous tree, native to the Middle East and North America, which produces fine wood for furniture, and a nut-like fruit with an edible seed inside, is now a well-known export from Kashmir. Can you name the tree? Almond Cashew Apple Walnut
A bunch of bananas is called a hand and can consist of 10 to 20 bananas-each of these is called a finger . The term banan means finger in Arabic.
Which tree is also known as the Oriental Plane, and is commonly found in Kashmir? (Hint: The leaves of this tree strongly resemble those of the maple. ) Chinar Gulmohar Peach Silver Oak
Bamboo is a type of _________. Shrub Tree Grass Weed
One of the fastest-growing plants, bamboo can grow up to a metre in height in a single day! As well as being an important resource for mankind, it provides a valuable habitat to many species of wildlife, including the Giant Panda.

All parts of this tropical tree are used in some way or the other, and the fruit, which resembles a human head, is considered auspicious and offered in prayer to Hindu deities. Name the tree. Coconut Palm Date Palm Betel Nut Walnut
In India as well as other developing countries, the Drumstick Tree, also known as Moringa, is an important source of nutrition for people and for animals. The leaves are the most nutritious, and are high in vitamin B, vitamin C, beta-carotene, vitamin K, manganese and protein as well as other important nutrients.
Which one of the following is a native tree of India? Banyan Willow Lemon Frangipani
The age of a tree can be determined by counting the number of rings in its trunk using an instrument called cork borer. This method is known as dendrochronology.
Which tree is illustrated on the Rs 20 currency note?
Jacaranda Ashoka Coconut Banyan
New leaves of many trees, like the mango and peepal appear pinkish at first, later changing to tr