(1) What is the main source of income for tribals in India who practice Ethanobotany?
a) Fishing ceremonies
b) Medicinal plant collection and sale
c) Forest tourism
d) Agriculture
(2) What is the primary use of the plant "Mahua" in Indian Ethanobotany?
a) Medicine
b) Food
c) Fuel
d) Timber
(3) Which Indian state is known for its large-scale cultivation of the medicinal plant "Rauwolfia"?
a) Maharashtra
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
(4) What is the name of the Indian law that governs the collection, distribution, and trade of medicinal plants?
a) Forest Conservation Act
b) Wildlife Protection Act
c) Biological Diversity Act
d) Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board
(5) What is the traditional method of extracting the psychoactive compound DMT from the plant "Phalaris grass"?
a) Boiling
b) Fermentation
c) Cold water extraction
d) Distillation
(6) Which Indian tribe is known for its traditional knowledge of the medicinal properties of the plant "Aconitum ferox"?
a) Gond
b) Bhil
c) Munda
d) Santhal
(7) What is the primary use of the plant "Salai guggal" in Indian Ethanobotany?
a) Incense
b) Medicine
c) Dye
d) Timber
(8) What is the name of the Indian government agency responsible for the conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants?
a) National Medicinal Plant Board
b) Indian Council of Medical Research
c) Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
d) Ministry of AYUSH
(9) Which Indian state has the highest number of medicinal plant species?
a) Maharashtra
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Himachal Pradesh
(10) What is the traditional method of extracting the psychoactive compound ibogaine from the plant "Tabernanthe iboga"?
a) Boiling
b) Fermentation
c) Cold water extraction
d) Chewing the root bark
(11) Which of the following is NOT a major use of Ethanobotany in India?
a) Medicinal purposes
b) Industrial uses
c) Food production
d) Space exploration
(12) Which of the following tribes in India is known for their extensive use of Ethnobotanical knowledge in their daily lives?
a) Gond tribe
b) Bodo tribe
c) Santhal tribe
d) Munda tribe
(13) Which of the following plants is NOT commonly used in Ethnobotanical practices in India?
a) Neem
b) Turmeric
c) Saffron
d) Jasmine
(14) Which of the following states in India has the highest number of Ethnobotanical research centers?
a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh
(15) Which of the following is NOT a major challenge facing Ethnobotanical practices in India?
a) Lack of government support
b) Unsustainable harvesting practices
c) Lack of trained professionals
d) High demand for Ethnobotanical products
(16) Which of the following is NOT a major benefit of Ethnobotanical practices in India?
a) Economic development
b) Environmental conservation
c) Improved healthcare
d) Increased military strength
(17) Which of the following is NOT a common method used in Ethnobotanical research in India?
a) Ethnobotanical surveys
b) Chemical analysis
c) Microscopy
d) Nuclear imaging
(18) Which of the following is NOT a major contributor to the decline of Ethnobotanical practices in India?
a) Urbanization
b) Climate change
c) Increase in synthetic drugs
d) Increase in vegetarianism
Answers:
- b
- b
- d
- c
- c
- a
- b
- a
- d
- d
- d
- a
- c
- b
- d
- d
- d
- d