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Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
Q2.
According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about
Q3.
Which of the following is the most important for animals and plants being driven to extinction?
Q4.
Decline in the population of indian native fishes due to introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be categoriesd as
Q5.
Alexander von Humboldt described for the first time
Q6.
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Q7.
Red list contains data or information on
Q8.
Which is the national aquatic animal of India?
Q9.
Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?
Q10.
A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called
Q11.
The organization which publishes the Red list of species is
Q12.
Which of the following represent maximum number of species among global biodiversity?
Q13.
Which of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?
Q14.
Which organization publishes the Red Data Book?
Q15.
Which one of the following have the highest number of species in nature?
Q16.
Biodiversity of a geographical region represents
Q17.
Study the four statements (i-iv) given below and select the two correct ones out of them.
(i) A lion eating a deer and a sparrow feeding on grains are ecologically similar in being consumers.
(ii) Predator star fish Pisaster helps in maintaining species diversity of some invertebrates.
(iii) Predators ultimately lead to the extinction of prey species.
(iv) Production of chemicals such as nicotine, strychnine by the plants are metabolic disorders.
Q18.
The Indian rhinoceros is a natural inhabitant of which one of the Indian states?
Q19.
Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?
Q20.
Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India?
Q21.
One of the endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that of
Q22.
Which of the following pairs of an animal and a plant represents endangered organisms in India?
Q23.
According to IUCN Red List, what is the status of Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)?
Q24.
Which group of vertebrates comprises the highest number of endangered species?
Q25.
Which endangered animal is the source of the world's finest, lightest, warmest and most expensive wool – the shahtoosh?
Q26.
Wildlife is continuously decreasing. What is the main reason of this?
Q27.
Indri-indri lemur is found in
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Q28.
Occurrence of endemic species in South America and Australia is due to
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Q29.
Which of the following is mainly responsible for the extinction of wildlife?
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Q30.
What is the major cause of diminishing wildlife number?
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Q31.
The breeding place of Flamingo (Hansawar) in India is most likely
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Q32.
The abundance of a species population within its habitat is called
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Q33.
The most important human activity leading to extinction of wildlife is
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Q34.
The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called
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Q35.
Which one is NOT in-situ conservation?
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Q36.
Western Ghats have species found nowhere else. These are
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Q37.
All of the following are ex-situ conservation except
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Q38.
Which is related to ex-situ conservation?
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Q39.
Legally protected region of biosphere reserve with no human activity is
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Q40.
Number of global biodiversity hotspots identified by Myers
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Q41.
National park home to musk deer / hangul
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Species confined to a particular region only
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Q43.
Which pair is correctly matched?
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Q44.
Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as
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An example of ex-situ conservation is
Q46.
Which one of the following is not used for ex-situ plant conservation?
Q47.
The largest tiger reserve in India is
Q48.
Which one of the following areas in India, is a hotspot of biodiversity?
Q49.
Select the correct statement about biodiversity.
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Q50.
Sacred groves are specially useful in
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Q51.
Consider the following statements (A – D) each with one or two blanks. (A) Bears go into (1) during winter to (2) cold weather. (B) A conical age pyramid with a broad base represents (3) human population. (C) A wasp pollinating a fig flower is an example of (4). (D) An area with high levels of species richness is known as (5). Which one of the following options, gives the correct fill ups for the respective blank numbers from (1) to (5) in the statements?
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Q52.
Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?
Q53.
Tiger is not a resident in which one of the following national parks?
Q54.
Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots?
Q55.
World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in
Q56.
Identify the odd combination of the habitat and the particular animal concerned.
Q57.
Which of the following is considered a hotspot of biodiversity in India?
Q58.
Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation?
Q59.
Which one of the following is the correctly matched pair of an endangered animal and a national park?
Q60.
Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the Parliament in the year
Q61.
In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diversity of an area?
Q62.
Viable material of endangered species can be preserved by
Q64.
Identify the correct match between tiger reserve and its state.
Q65.
Which of the following is the matching pair of a sanctuary and its main protected wild animal?