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| 551. |
Which of the following is the most important for animals and plants being driven to extinctionA. Over - exploitationB. Alien species invasionC. Habitat loss and fragmentationD. Co - extinctions |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 552. |
The main reason for extinction of species is ,A. huntingB. destruction of habitatC. pollutionD. none of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 553. |
How cleanliness can lead to extinction of species ? |
| Answer» Scavengers feed on livestock carcases which are now buried to keep the environment clean. Californian Condor (vulture) is suffering due to this new practice. | |
| 554. |
What is meant by extinction of a species ? |
| Answer» Extinction in biology means the disappearance of a species from the world. | |
| 555. |
What is the major reason for the decrease and extinction of wild life of our country ? |
| Answer» Laxity on the part of the officials in the enforcement of the Wild Life (Protection) Act. | |
| 556. |
List the animals used for biological and medical research . |
| Answer» Fuitfly, frog, rat, rabbit, guinea pig, dog, monkey. | |
| 557. |
Name the 3 major categories of wild life. Which originally produces the biomass and how much in a year ? |
| Answer» Plants, animals and microorganisms. Plants originally produce the biomass, some 380 thousand million tonnes of dry biomass in a year. | |
| 558. |
Ramsar convention deals with which type of habitats. How many such habitats are included in Ramsar list in India. ? |
| Answer» Wetlands , 25 wetlands. | |
| 559. |
Give any two ecosystem services that the wetlands provide to us. |
| Answer» (i) They provide fresh water. (ii) They provide food and building materials. | |
| 560. |
When was Ramsar convention signed ? When it finally came into force ? |
| Answer» It was signed on Feb. 3, 1971 and Ramsar, Iran. It finally came into force in Dec., 1975. | |
| 561. |
Convention of Biodiversity came into force onA. `29"December"1993`B. `6"June"1992`C. `3"October"1994`D. `4"October"1993` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 562. |
If the Bengal Tiger becomes extinct :A. Hyenas and wolves will become scarsB. the wild areas will be safe for man and domestic animalsC. its gene pool will be lost for everD. the populations of beautiful animals like deers will get stabilized |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 563. |
If the Bengal Tiger becomes extinct :A. Wolves and Hyenas shall become scareB. Wild areas will become safeC. Gene pool will be lost for everD. Population of Deer and other herbivores will be stabilised |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C In case of extinction of Bengal Tiger gene pool will be lost forever. |
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| 564. |
What is common to Lantana, Eichornia and African catfish ?A. All are endangered species of IndiaB. All are key stone speciesC. All are mammals found in India.D. All the species are neither threatened nor indigenous species of India. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 565. |
What is common to Lantana, Eichhornia and Africa catfish?A. All are endangered species of IndiaB. All are key stone speciesC. All are mammals found in IndiaD. All the species are neither threatened nor indigenous species of India. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D All the threee above mentioned species are neither threatned nor indigenous species of India. Lantana, Eichhornia (water hyacinth) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) all are alien (exotic species) which are invasive and have an harmful impact resulting in extinction of the indigenous species. |
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| 566. |
Similipal isA. SanctuaryB. Biosphere ReserveC. National Park onlyD. Zoo |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 567. |
Species listed in Red Data Book areA. RareB. ThreatenedC. EndangeredD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 568. |
Species listed in Red Data Book areA. VulnerableB. ThreatenedC. EndangeredD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 569. |
Red data book provides data onA. red eyed birdsB. red flowered plantsC. red coloured fishesD. endangered plants and animals |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 570. |
Red data book is famous forA. Extinct plants and animalsB. Extinct plants onlyC. Endangered plants and animalsD. Extinct animals only |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 571. |
Red Data Book isA. Collection of red algaeB. Collection of endangered speicesC. Collection of dried specimensD. Collection of alien species |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Red Data Book is collection of endangered species. |
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| 572. |
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India Or Which one has the largest species variety IndiaA. MangoB. GroundnutC. RiceD. Maize |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Rice has more than 50,000 genetically different strains, while mango has 1000 varieties in India. |
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| 573. |
An ecologist uses the term biodiversity for the variety of species ofA. All living plantsB. All living animalsC. Both (A) and (B)D. (A), (B) and microbes also living in their natural habitats |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D An ecologist uses the term biodiversity for the variety of species of all living plants, animals and microbes also living in their natural habitats. |
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| 574. |
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India Or Which one has the largest species variety IndiaA. MangoB. WheatC. GroundnutD. Rice |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Rice (50,000 strains) has maximum genetic diversity in India. |
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| 575. |
The largest tiger reserve in India isA. ValmikiB. Nagarjunsagar-SrisalamC. PeriyarD. Nagarhole |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B The largest tiger reserve in India is Nagarjunsagar-Srisalam. |
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| 576. |
Troublesome American water weed found in Inida isA. EichhorniaB. TrapaC. CyperusD. Typha |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Troublesome American water weed found in India is Eichhorina. |
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| 577. |
In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content , sugar content and even shelf-life. The large variation is on account ofA. Genetic diversityB. Species diversityC. Induced mutationsD. Hydridisation |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content, sugar content and shelf life. The large variation is due to genetic diversity. |
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| 578. |
Which of the following plants are commonly found in Sunderben Biosphere ReserveA. MangrovesB. CactusC. JuniperusD. Conifers |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 579. |
In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content , sugar content and even shelf-life. The large variation is on account ofA. Species diversityB. Induced mutationsC. Genetic diversityD. Hybridization |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 580. |
Name the three important components of biodiversity. |
| Answer» Three important comonents of biodiversity are : genetic diversity, species dieversity and ecosystem diversity. | |
| 581. |
(a) Which conservation method is used to maintain species of wildlife in their natural habitats ? (b) Given at least two differences between a national park and wildlife sanctuary. |
| Answer» (a) In-situ conservation | |
| 582. |
The table below gives the population ( in thousands) of ten species (A-J) in four areas (a-d) consisting of the number of habitats given within brackets against each. Study the table and answer the questions which follow. Which area out of a-d shows maximum species diversity ?A. aB. bC. cD. d |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 583. |
Forest Research Instituti (FRI) is situated in :A. ShimlaB. PantnagarC. ShillongD. Dehradun |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 584. |
Which of the following habitats shows the highest diversity of living species ?A. DesertB. GrasslandC. Temperate forestD. Tropical rainforest |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 585. |
Largest tiger population is found inA. Sunderban national parkB. Corbett national parkC. Ranthambhor national parkD. Kanha national park |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 586. |
Which sample area shows maximum diversity?A. B. C. D. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 587. |
The following diagram shows different types of diversity.Identify them A. A - Beta - diversity, B - Alpha - diversity, C - Gamma - diversityB. A - Gamma - diversity, B - Beta - diversity, C - Alpha - diversityC. A - Gamma - diversity, B - Alpha - diversity, C - Beta - diversityD. A - Alpha - diversity, B - Beta - diversity, C - Gamma - diversity |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 588. |
One of endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that ofA. NepenthesB. PodophyllumC. OcimumD. Garlic |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 589. |
One of endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that ofA. NepenthesB. PodophyllumC. OcimumD. Garhc |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 590. |
Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in IndiaA. Ficus religiosa, Lantana camaraB. Lantana camara, water hyacinthC. Water hyacinth, Prosopis cinereriaD. Nile perch, Ficus religiosa |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 591. |
Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in IndiaA. Nile perch, Ficus religiosaB. Ficus religiosa, Lantana camaraC. Lantana camara, Water hyacinthD. Water hyacinth, Prosopis cineraria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 592. |
One of endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that ofA. PodophyllumB. OcimumC. GarlicD. nepenthes |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Podophyllum is an india endangered plants of family-berberidaceae. Its dried roots and rhizomes are used in chronic constipation and tumurous growth. |
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| 593. |
Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in IndiaA. Ficus religiosa, lantana camaraB. Lantana carmara, water hyacinthC. Water hyacinth, prosopis cinerariaD. Nile perch, ficus religiosa |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C A species of organism that is not native to a locality where it is flourising and have been moved there from iti natural range by numans or other agents is called exotic species,e.g. water hyacinth, prosopis cineraria, etc. |
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| 594. |
ICBN stands forA. Indian cogress of biological namesB. International code of botanical nomenclatureC. International congress of biological namesD. India code of botanical nomenaclature |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B ICBN stands for international code of botanical nomenclature. A body of rules and recommendations Governig botanical names |
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| 595. |
Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspotsA. Lesser inter-specific competitionB. Species richnessC. EndenismD. Accelerated species loss |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 596. |
Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspotsA. EndemismB. Accelerated species lossC. Lesser interspecific competitionD. Species richness |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A In 1992,b world leaders convened an earth sumit in rio de janeiro,brazil,in search of international agreements that could helo help to save the world from pollution, poverty and the was convened from 26th august-4th september 2002 in johannesburg, south africa. |
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| 597. |
Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspotsA. Species richnessB. EndemismC. Accelerated species lossD. Lesser inter-specific competition |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 598. |
Which of the following is considered a hotspot of biodiversity in India?A. Aravali hillsB. Western GhatsC. Indo-gangetic PlainD. Eastern Ghats |
| Answer» Correct Answer - b | |
| 599. |
Black buck is :A. Cervulus muntiacB. Antilope cervicapraC. Moschus moschiferusD. Boselaphus trogocamelus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 600. |
Which among the following is an Indian monkey?A. SimiaB. GorillaC. MacacaD. Pongidae |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |