Question

How would you explain the term 'flora and fauna'?

• A. Animals, plants and people of a particular area
• B. Animals and plants of a country
• C. Forests and minerals of a particular area
• D. Plants and animals of a particular area

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Option D: 'Flora' means 'plants' and 'fauna' means 'animals'.

As mentioned in the lines "The very survival of mankind depends upon the survival of wildlife forests... Destruction of wildlife should be made a criminal offence... Secondly, we should involve the local people in the protection of wildlife in protected areas ...No one knows the local flora and fauna better than these people..."

Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'People' are not included in 'flora and fauna'.

Option B: Similarly, 'minerals' are also not included.

Option C: This line is too broad in meaning.

Hence options A, B and C are wrong.