JAMB, WAEC & NECO Biology: 50 Questions on Natural Resources Conservation

These questions (1–50) are drawn from the topic Conservation of Natural Resources, an important area in Biology and Agricultural Science for exams like JAMB, WAEC, and NECO.

They cover key concepts such as the meaning and types of natural resources (renewable and non-renewable), the need for conservation, and the various resources that must be protected like forests, wildlife, soil, water, and minerals.

The questions also test students on practical conservation methods, including afforestation, prevention of pollution, proper water management, and control of hunting. In addition, they highlight the importance and benefits of conservation such as food supply, employment, tourism, and industrial development.

Students will also encounter questions on the challenges of conservation like bush burning, deforestation, overgrazing, and poaching, as well as the role of government agencies in protecting natural resources.

This set is designed to strengthen understanding, improve exam preparation, and encourage consistent practice for better performance.

Conservation of Natural Resources

Instruction: Choose the correct option from A, B, C, or D for each question.

Questions

1. The care and protection of natural resources for future generations is known as?
   A. Preservation    B. Conservation    C. Sustainability    D. Exploitation
2. Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable natural resource?
   A. Water    B. Soil    C. Coal    D. Plants
3. One major reason for the conservation of natural resources is to?
   A. Increase the rate of deforestation    B. Promote the wasteful use of resources    C. Preserve rare species from extinction    D. Encourage poaching
4. Which of the following is NOT a method of conserving wildlife?
   A. Establishing zoological gardens    B. Encouraging bush burning    C. Controlling hunting activities    D. Preventing pollution of aquatic bodies
5. The practice of illegal killing of animals for commercial purposes is called?
   A. Poaching    B. Hunting    C. Overgrazing    D. Deforestation
6. Which of the following is a method of conserving water?
   A. Discouraging tree planting    B. Promoting water pollution    C. Damming of rivers    D. Encouraging deforestation
7. Afforestation, as a method of forest conservation, involves?
   A. Cutting down all trees    B. Planting new trees    C. Burning existing forests    D. Preventing the growth of undergrowth
8. The establishment of game reserves is primarily aimed at?
   A. Promoting deforestation    B. Providing land for farming    C. Protecting wildlife and endangered species    D. Encouraging over-hunting
9. Which of the following is a benefit of water resource conservation?
   A. It leads to the extinction of aquatic life    B. It provides a medium for transportation    C. It reduces the availability of fish    D. It prevents the generation of hydroelectric power
10. Overgrazing is a major problem to conservation because it?
    A. Enriches the soil with humus    B. Leads to soil erosion    C. Promotes afforestation    D. Increases water retention in the soil
11. All of these are agencies for conservation in Nigeria EXCEPT?
    A. Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA)    B. River Basin Development Authorities (RBDA)    C. Department of Wildlife Conservation    D. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
12. Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?
    A. Petroleum    B. Tin    C. Rain    D. Coal
13. The conservation of forests helps to prevent all the following EXCEPT?
    A. Soil erosion    B. Loss of biodiversity    C. Increase in desertification    D. Increased rainfall
14. Which of the following is a method of conserving soil?
    A. Clean clearing of land    B. Indiscriminate felling of trees    C. Adoption of crop rotation    D. Encouraging bush burning
15. The Yankari game reserve is located in which state?
    A. Kwara    B. Ogun    C. Bauchi    D. Niger
16. Mineral resources are conserved by all the following methods EXCEPT?
    A. Adopting efficient extraction methods    B. Encouraging over-dependence on a single mineral    C. Proper pricing of mineral products    D. Legislation against indiscriminate mining
17. Forests serve as windbreaks. This means they?
    A. Increase the speed of the wind    B. Protect against the force of the wind    C. Are broken by the wind easily    D. Cause windstorms
18. The destruction of the natural habitat of animals is a direct consequence of?
    A. Afforestation    B. Bush burning    C. Establishment of reserves    D. Water treatment
19. All of the following are benefits of soil conservation EXCEPT?
    A. It supports agricultural activities    B. It provides a habitat for some organisms    C. It prevents the extraction of minerals    D. It supports the growth of valuable wood
20. What is the primary purpose of conservation education?
    A. To inform the public about the need for conservation    B. To encourage the exploitation of resources    C. To train people on how to burn bushes    D. To promote over-fishing
21. Which of these is a non-renewable resource?
    A. Animals    B. Copper    C. Soil    D. Water
22. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of wildlife resources?
    A. They provide food for human consumption    B. They generate revenue for government    C. They serve as tourist centers    D. They are the main source of industrial fuel
23. A major difficulty facing natural resource conservation is?
    A. Abundant funding    B. Inadequate trained guards    C. Strict conservation laws    D. Lack of interest from poachers
24. The economical use of water involves?
    A. Allowing taps to run unnecessarily    B. Wasting water on lawns    C. Turning off taps after use    D. Polluting water bodies
25. The Mamu River forest reserve is located in?
    A. Ogun state    B. Zamfara state    C. Anambra state    D. Niger state
26. Why is the prevention of pollution in aquatic bodies important for wildlife conservation?
    A. It promotes the growth of algae    B. It limits the destruction of aquatic life    C. It makes water unsafe for drinking    D. It encourages the death of fish
27. The raw materials for industries like cotton and rubber are derived from?
    A. Mineral resources    B. Forest resources    C. Water resources    D. Wildlife resources
28. Which of the following is a method of conserving forest?
    A. Deforestation    B. Bush burning    C. Establishment of forest reserves    D. Clean clearing
29. One of the benefits of mineral resources is that they?
    A. Are only used for ornamentals    B. Are a source of foreign exchange    C. Deplete the soil    D. Are easily renewable
30. The term “poaching” is best described as?
    A. Legal hunting during the season    B. The breeding of animals in zoos    C. Illegal hunting of animals    D. The protection of endangered species
31. The soil supports all the following EXCEPT?
    A. Agricultural activities    B. Forest resources    C. Wind energy generation    D. Wildlife resources
32. Which of the following practices would lead to the depletion of mineral resources?
    A. Efficient extraction methods    B. Over-dependence on a single mineral resource    C. Proper pricing of minerals    D. Legislation on mining
33. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) is primarily concerned with?
    A. Protecting forest reserves only    B. Setting standards for pollution control    C. Managing mineral resources    D. Building dams for water supply
34. Why is the preservation of naturally beautiful sceneries important?
    A. For their industrial value    B. For their aesthetic value    C. For their mineral content    D. For their fuel value
35. The existence of vegetation is important for water conservation because it?
    A. Increases evaporation    B. Prevents rainfall    C. Promotes water retention and brings about rain    D. Leads to flooding
36. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of forest resources?
    A. Source of firewood    B. Habitat for wild animals    C. Source of petroleum    D. Source of medicinal herbs
37. A major problem associated with the conservation of natural resources is?
    A. Sufficient money and equipment    B. Over-fishing    C. Adequate guards    D. Afforestation programs
38. The conservation of natural resources is necessary to?
    A. Allow for the extinction of species    B. Prevent the destruction of natural ecosystems    C. Encourage unlimited hunting    D. Promote deforestation
39. Which of the following is an example of a game reserve in Nigeria?
    A. Kainji Dam    B. Zamfara forest reserve    C. Aso Rock    D. Lagos Lagoon
40. Which of the following best describes the importance of forest as a source of medicinal material?
    A. It provides timber for construction    B. It serves as a windbreak    C. It ensures the continued availability of medicinal plants    D. It is a habitat for wild animals
41. The method of conserving soil that involves avoiding clean clearing is important because?
    A. It exposes the soil to erosion    B. It prevents the soil from being exposed to erosion    C. It encourages leaching    D. It destroys soil organisms
42. All of the following are benefits of water conservation EXCEPT?
    A. Generation of hydroelectric power    B. Medium of transportation    C. Increase in soil erosion    D. Source of food like fish
43. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
    A. Tin    B. Soil    C. Coal    D. Petroleum
44. The destruction of soil structure is a direct consequence of?
    A. Crop rotation    B. Afforestation    C. Overgrazing    D. Controlled hunting
45. Which of the following is a method of conserving mineral resources?
    A. Over-dependence on a single mineral    B. Indiscriminate mining    C. Efficient utilization of available minerals    D. Wasteful extraction methods
46. The need to conserve forests for research purposes is important because they?
    A. Provide a source of firewood    B. Provide a basis for scientific studies    C. Are a habitat for all animals    D. Are a source of tourist attraction only
47. Which of the following practices can lead to the extinction of animal species?
    A. Establishing zoological gardens    B. Controlling hunting    C. Over-hunting    D. Preventing bush burning
48. What is the primary goal of establishing agencies like the River Basin Development Authorities (RBDA)?
    A. To promote deforestation    B. To manage and conserve water resources    C. To encourage over-fishing    D. To exploit mineral resources
49. How does the recycling of water help in its conservation?
    A. It increases water pollution    B. It allows for the wastage of water    C. It treats and reuses water, reducing the demand for fresh water    D. It makes water unfit for consumption
50. Which of the following is NOT a method of conserving forest?
    A. Preventing plant pests and diseases    B. Discouraging deforestation    C. Encouraging bush burning    D. Encouraging afforestation

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