Wildlife Policy and Law of Animal mcqs December 5, 2025April 9, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. What is the primary goal of wildlife policy and law? (A) Conservation of wildlife habitats (B) Protection of endangered species (C) Sustainable management of wildlife populations (D) All of the above 2. Which international organization is responsible for overseeing the implementation of wildlife conservation treaties and agreements? (A) United Nations (B) World Bank (C) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (D) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 3. What is the primary purpose of CITES? (A) To conduct scientific research on wildlife populations (B) To establish protected areas for wildlife conservation (C) To regulate the international trade of endangered species (D) To promote sustainable hunting practices 4. Which of the following is NOT a category of protection under CITES? (A) Appendix IV (B) Appendix II (C) Appendix III (D) Appendix I 5. What is the primary focus of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the United States? (A) Protection of critical habitat for endangered species (B) Regulation of international trade in endangered species (C) Regulation of hunting and fishing practices (D) Management of invasive species 6. Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Endangered Species Act in the United States? (A) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (B) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) (C) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (D) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 7. What is the main objective of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) in the United States? (A) To prevent oil spills in marine habitats (B) To regulate commercial fishing practices (C) To conserve and protect marine mammal species (D) To promote sustainable tourism in coastal areas 8. Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Marine Mammal Protection Act? (A) Establishment of marine protected areas (B) Prohibition of hunting, capturing, or harassing marine mammals (C) Creation of recovery plans for depleted marine mammal populations (D) Regulation of marine mammal captivity 9. What is the primary purpose of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands? (A) Conservation and sustainable use of wetlands (B) Regulation of water pollution (C) Protection of coral reefs (D) Regulation of coastal development 10. Which organization administers the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands? (A) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (B) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (C) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (D) Ramsar Secretariat 11. What is the primary objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)? (A) Protection of endangered species (B) Preservation of cultural heritage sites (C) Regulation of wildlife trade (D) Conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources 12. Which of the following is NOT one of the three main objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity? (A) Conservation of biological diversity (B) Sustainable use of biodiversity (C) Fair and equitable sharing of genetic resources (D) Regulation of marine pollution 13. Which international treaty aims to address climate change and its impacts on biodiversity? (A) Kyoto Protocol (B) Paris Agreement (C) Copenhagen Accord (D) Rio Declaration 14. What is the primary focus of CITES? (A) Conservation of marine biodiversity (B) Regulation of timber trade (C) Regulation of international trade in endangered species (D) Protection of agricultural crops 15. What is the primary role of national wildlife laws? (A) Regulating international trade in wildlife (B) Protecting wildlife within a country's borders (C) Establishing protected areas for wildlife conservation (D) Promoting sustainable tourism 16. Which of the following is NOT typically covered by national wildlife laws? (A) Air pollution control measures (B) Wildlife trafficking penalties (C) Hunting regulations (D) Protected species lists 17. Which international organization is responsible for coordinating efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking? (A) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (B) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (C) Interpol (D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 18. What is the role of Interpol in combating illegal wildlife trafficking? (A) Providing financial support for conservation projects (B) Conducting scientific research on wildlife populations (C) Facilitating international cooperation and information exchange among law enforcement agencies (D) Establishing marine protected areas 19. Which of the following is NOT a common method used by wildlife traffickers? (A) Poaching (B) Fraudulent permits (C) Smuggling (D) Habitat destruction 20. What is the primary purpose of wildlife forensics in law enforcement? (A) To track the movement of wildlife populations (B) To analyze the genetic composition of wildlife habitats (C) To investigate wildlife-related crimes and prosecute offenders (D) To conduct scientific research on wildlife diseases