The conservation of natural resources is enhanced by the following practices except

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which practice does NOT help conserve natural resources. The word "except" means three options are good conservation practices and one is harmful.

Step 2: Concept Conservation means protecting, managing, and wisely using natural resources (wildlife, forests, soil, water) so they last for future generations. Practices that support it include legal protection of species, regulated land use, and creating protected areas.

Step 3: Evaluate each option

• A. Controlling farm activities: This helps conservation. Regulating bush burning, overgrazing, and excessive use of agrochemicals protects soil, water, and vegetation.
• B. Protecting endangered species: This helps conservation. It prevents extinction and preserves biodiversity.
• C. Poaching in game reserves: This does not help. Poaching is illegal hunting, and game reserves exist to protect wildlife. Poaching reduces animal populations and can push species toward extinction.
• D. Establishing parks and gardens: This helps conservation. Parks, zoological and botanical gardens preserve plants and animals and their habitats.

Step 4: Answer The only practice that works against conservation is poaching in game reserves, so the answer is C.

Exam tip: In "except" questions, look for the option that is the opposite of the others. Here, three options are protective actions, while poaching is a destructive and illegal one. Words like "poaching," "deforestation," and "overfishing" almost always point to the "except" answer in conservation questions.