Endangered Species

1. Which of the following is a common Bangla name for Phayre's Langur?

• A) লজ্জাবতী বানর
• B) ঢোঁড়া সাপ
• C) কালা বান্দর
• D) শরমিন্দা বিলাই

2. What is the scientific name for the Bengal Slow Loris?

• A) Indotestudo elongata
• B) Trachypithecus phayrei
• C) Rhabdophis subminiatus
• D) Nycticebus bengalensis

3. Based on the story of the Nayaka people, what does the term 'animists' describe?

• A) Scientists who specialize in animal conservation.
• B) Government officials responsible for wildlife management.
• C) People who believe that animals and natural objects possess spirits and consciousness.
• D) Hunters who track animals in the jungle.

4. What is the conservation status of the Elongated Tortoise in Bangladesh according to the text?

• A) Near Threatened
• B) Endangered
• C) Critically Endangered
• D) Extinct

5. In Jayne Cortez's poem, what is the most likely reason the snow leopard and crabs are unaware of their endangered status?

• A) They live in isolated areas without access to information.
• B) The poem suggests they are not intelligent creatures.
• C) Their extinction is not yet a certainty.
• D) The concept of being 'endangered' is a human classification, external to the animals' natural existence.

6. What is the primary theme of the poem 'Endangered Species List Blues'?

• A) A scientific listing of endangered animals.
• B) A celebration of the resilience of nature.
• C) A sharp critique of human hypocrisy and responsibility for environmental destruction.
• D) A call for more government funding for conservation.

7. Why did the Nayaka people refuse to help the government officials capture the lone elephant?

• A) They were afraid the elephant would attack them.
• B) They had a long-standing conflict with the government.
• C) They believed the elephant's violence was a justified reaction to the loss of its friend.
• D) They wanted to capture the elephant themselves.