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Biodiversity MCQs | Biodiversity Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers

Questions
1 International organization IUCN is abbreviation of
A Internal Union Council for Natural gas
B International Union Council for Nature
C International Union for Conservation of Nature
D Internal United Council of Nations

Answer:International Union for Conservation of Nature
2 Major causes of extinction of different species includes
A habitat loss and over-hunting
B climate change and pollution
C deforestation
D all of above

Answer:all of above
3 Which of the following region has maximum diversity
A mangrooves
B temperate rainforest
C taiga
D coral reefs

Answer: mangrooves

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4 Approximately, 50% of total world species are present on
A tropical rain forest
B temperate rain forest
C temperate deciduous forest
D coral reefs

Answer: temperate rain forest
5 Biodiversity
A increases towards the equator
B decreases towards the equator
C remains same throughout the planet
D has no effect on change in latitude

Answer: increases towards the equator
6 The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is
A habitat pollution
B introduction of exotic species
C over-exploitation
D habitat destruction

Answer:over-exploitation
7 Dodo is
A endangered
B rare
C extinct
D critically endangered

Answer:extinct
8 Blue whale is placed under
A endangered
B rare
C extinct
D critically endangered

Answer:endangered
9 How many biogeographic does India have?
A 5
B 6
C 8
D 10

Answer:10
10 Lime is generally added to _____ soil
A Salty
B Dry
C Alkaline
D Acidic

Answer:Acidic
11 _______ has the maximum genetic diversity in India
A Potato
B Tea
C Mango
D None of these

Answer:Mango
12 _________ is one of the most prevalent hotspots of biodiversity in India
A Himalayas
B Western Ghats
C Ganges
D None of the above

Answer: Western Ghats
13 Galápagos finches are a good example of ____________
A Extinction
B Heterochromia
C Island gigantism
D Adaptive radiation

Answer: Adaptive radiation
14 ______ is one of the least porous soils
A Loam
B Peat Soil
C Clayey soil
D None of the above

Answer: Clayey soil
15 ___________ is a non-renewable resource
A Crude oil
B Uranium
C Silica
D both A & B

Answer:both A & B
16 __________ is an example of an ex-situ conservation.
A Sacred groves
B Wildlife sanctuary
C Seed bank
D National park

Answer: Seed bank
17 __________ is not generally seen in biodiversity hotspots.
A Endemism
B Species richness
C Loss of diversity
D Lesser interspecific competition

Answer: Lesser interspecific competition
18 ___________ occurs when the death of the last individual in a species occurs.
A Adaptation
B Phylogenic diversity
C Speciation
D Extinction

Answer:Extinction
19 ____________ is defined as an ecological state of a species being unique to a specific geographic location.
A Exotic species
B Endemic species
C Ecosystem
D All of the given

Answer: Endemic species
20 _________ is the forest cover to be maintained as per the National Forest Policy (1988)
A 67% for hills & 33% for plains
B 37% for hills & 11% for plains
C 17% for hills & 23% for plains
D None of the above

Answer: 67% for hills & 33% for plains

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