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(1)
Biodiversity is of importance as it offers:
[A]
Stability of ecosystems
[B]
Stability of atmosphere
[C]
Stability of species
[D]
Stability of research
Answer: Stability of ecosystems
(2)
The loss in biodiversity is not attributed to:
[A]
Explosion in the human population
[B]
Transforming earth’s surface
[C]
Destruction of natural habitats
[D]
Use of sustainable products
Answer: Use of sustainable products
(3)
Biodiversity has an aesthetic value to it.
(4)
In how many ways does the conservation of biodiversity work?
(5)
Which one of the following is not an in-situ conservation method?
[A]
Zoo
[B]
National Parks
[C]
Biosphere Reserves
[D]
Sanctuaries
(6)
Which is an advantage of ex-situ conservation?
[A]
Cheap method
[B]
Conserve large number of species together
[C]
Genetic process for breeding/long life
[D]
All of the given
Answer: Genetic process for breeding/long life
(7)
The area of National Parks range between:
[A]
0.61 to 7818 kms
[B]
0.04 to 3162 kms
[C]
0.14 to 3612 kms
[D]
0.16 to 8718 kms
(8)
The activities of cultivation of land, timber harvesting is permitted in:
[A]
Sanctuaries
[B]
National Parks
[C]
Biosphere Reserves
[D]
Protected Areas
(9)
Hot spot areas have:
[A]
Low density of biodiversity
[B]
Only endangered plants
[C]
High density of hot springs
[D]
High density of biodiversity
Answer: High density of biodiversity
(10)
How many bio-geographical regions are present in India?
(11)
Lime is added to the soil which is too
[A]
Sandy
[B]
Salty
[C]
Alkaline
[D]
Acidic
(12)
Which one of the following areas in India, is a hotspot of biodiversity?
[A]
Sunderbans
[B]
Western Ghats
[C]
Eastern Ghats
[D]
Gangetic Plain
(13)
Darwin’s finches are a good example of
[A]
Convergent evolution
[B]
Industrial melanism
[C]
Connecting link
[D]
Adaptive radiation
Answer: Adaptive radiation
(14)
Which one of the following is an example ex-situ conservation?
[A]
National park
[B]
Wildlife sanctuary
[C]
Seed bank
[D]
Sacred groves
(15)
Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots?
[A]
Species richness
[B]
Endemism
[C]
Accelerated species loss
[D]
Lesser inter-specific competition
Answer: Accelerated species loss
(16)
Sacred groves are especially useful in
[A]
Generating environmental awareness
[B]
Preventing soil erosion
[C]
Year-round flow of water in rivers
[D]
Conserving rare and threatened species
Answer: Conserving rare and threatened species
(17)
The term Alpha diversity refers to
[A]
Genetic diversity
[B]
Community and ecosystem diversity
[C]
Species diversity
[D]
Diversity among the plants
Answer: Species diversity
(18)
The percentage of forest cover recommended by the National Forest policy (1988) is
[A]
33% for plains and 67% for hills
[B]
37% for plains and 63% for hills
[C]
20% for plains and 70% for hills
[D]
23% for plains and 77% for hills
Answer: 37% for plains and 63% for hills
(19)
Select the correct statement about biodiversity
[A]
The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals
[B]
Large scale planting of BT cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity
[C]
Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism
[D]
Conservation of biodiversity in just a fad pursued by the developed countries
Answer: Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism
(20)
Biodiversity of a geographical region represents
[A]
Genetic diversity present in the dominant species of the region
[B]
Species endemic to the region
[C]
Endangered species found in the region
[D]
The diversity in the organisms living in the region
Answer: The diversity in the organisms living in the region
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