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Biodiversity and Conservation (last 10 years) Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity? (2020)

a. Madagascar
b. Himalayas
c. Amazon forests
d. Western ghats of India

A

c. Amazon forests

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  1. According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about: (2020)

a. 20 million
b. 50 million
c. 7 million
d. 1.5 million

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c. 7 million

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  1. According to Alexander von Humboldt: (2020-Covid)

a. Species richness increases with increasing area, but only up to limit

b. There is no relationship between species richness and area explored

c. Species richness goes on increasing with increasing area of exploration

d. Species richness decreases with increasing area of exploration

A

a. Species richness increases with increasing area, but only up to limit

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  1. Alexander Von Humboldt described for the first time: (2017-Delhi)

a. Ecological Biodiversity
b. Laws of limiting factor
c. Species area relationships
d. Population Growth equation

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c. Species area relationships

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  1. Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates.
    What groups the four portions (A-D) represent respectively? (2014)

insert an image

A B C D
a. Insects Molluscs Crustaceans Other animal groups

b. Insects Crustaceans Other animal groups Molluscs

c. Crustaceans Insects Molluscs Other animal groups

d. Molluscs Other animal groups Crustaceans Insects

A

A B C D
a. Insects Molluscs Crustaceans Other animal groups

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  1. Which of the following represent maximum number of species among global biodiversity? (2013)

a. Mosses and Ferns
b. Algae
c. Lichens
d. Fungi

A

d. Fungi

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  1. Habitat loss and fragmentation, over exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction are causes for: (2022)

a. Natality
b. Population explosion
c. Competition
d. Biodiversity loss

A

d. Biodiversity loss

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  1. Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction? (2019)

a. Habitat loss and fragmentation
b. Drought and floods
c. Economic exploitation
d. Alien species invasion

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a. Habitat loss and fragmentation

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  1. Red list contains data or information on: (2016 - II)

a. Threatened species
b. Marine vertebrates only
c. All economically important plants
d. Plants whose products are in international trade

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a. Threatened species

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  1. Which of the following is correctly matched? (2016 - II)

a. Parthenium hysterophorus – Threat to biodiversity
b. Stratification – Population
c. Aerenchyma – Opuntia
d. Age pyramid – Biome

A

a. Parthenium hysterophorus – Threat to biodiversity

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  1. Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction? (2016 - I)

a. Over-exploitation
b. Alien species invasion
c. Habitat loss and fragmentation
d. Co-extinctions

A

c. Habitat loss and fragmentation

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  1. The organisation which publishes the Red List of species is: (2014)

a. WWF
b. ICFRE
c. IUCN
d. UNEP

A

c. IUCN

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  1. A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called: (2014)

a. Extinct
b. Vulnerable
c. Endemic
d. Critically Endangered

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d. Critically Endangered

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  1. Which of the following is not a method of ex situ conservation? (2022)

a. Cryopreservation
b. In vitro fertilization
c. National Parks
d. Micropropagation

A

c. National Parks

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  1. In-situ conservation refers to: (2022)

a. Conserve only extinct species
b. Protect and conserve the whole ecosystem
c. Conserve only high risk species
d. Conserve only endangered species

A

b. Protect and conserve the whole ecosystem

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  1. In the following in each set a conservation approach and an example of method of conservation are given

A. In situ conservation-Biosphere Reserve
B. Ex situ conservation-Sacred groves
C. In situ conservation-Seed bank
C. Ex situ conservation-Cryopreservation

Select the option with correct match of approach and method: (2020-Covid)
a. A and D
b. B and D
c. A and B
d. A and C

A

A. In situ conservation-Biosphere Reserve

17
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  1. Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity? (2019)

a. Biosphere Reserve
b. Wildlife Sanctuary
c. Botanical Garden
d. Sacred Grove

A

c. Botanical Garden

18
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  1. The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called (2019)

a. To reduce CO2 emissions and global warming

b. For conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits

c. To assess threat posed to native species by invasive weed species

d. For immediate steps to discontinue use of CFCs that were damaging the ozone layer

A

b. For conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits

19
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  1. All of the following are included in ‘ex-situ conservation’ except: (2018)

a. Wildlife safari parks
b. Sacred groves
c. Botanical gardens
d. Seed bank

A

b. Sacred groves

20
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  1. Which one of the following is related to ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants? (2017-Delhi)

a. Wildlife Safari parks
b. Biodiversity hot spots
c. Amazon rainforest
d. Himalayan region

A

a. Wildlife Safari parks

21
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  1. The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as: (2017-Delhi)

a. Core zone
b. Buffer zone
c. Transition zone
d. Restoration zone

A

a. Core zone

22
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  1. How many hot spots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers? (2016 - II)

a. 34
b. 43
c. 17
d. 25

A

a. 34

23
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  1. Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as: (2015)

a. In situ conservation by sacred groves
b. In situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity
c. In situ conservation of biodiversity
d. Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity

A

d. Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity

24
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  1. In which of the following both pairs have correct combination? (2015)

a. In situ conservation: Seed Bank
Ex situ conservation: National Park

b. In situ conservation: Tissue culture
Ex situ conservation: Sacred groves

c. In situ conservation: National Park
Ex situ conservation: Botanical Garden

d. In situ conservation: Cryopreservation
Ex situ conservation: Wildlife Sanctuary

A

c. In situ conservation: National Park
Ex situ conservation: Botanical Garden

24
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  1. The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere is termed as: (2015 Re)

a. Alien
b. Endemic
c. Rare
d. Keystone

A

b. Endemic

25
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  1. An example of ex situ conservation is: (2014)

a. Sacred Grove
b. National Park
c. Seed Bank
d. Wildlife Sanctuary

A

c. Seed Bank

25
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  1. Which one of the following is not used for ex-situ plant conservation? (2013)

a. Botanical Gardens
b. Field gene banks
c. Seed banks
d. Shifting cultivation

A

d. Shifting cultivation

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