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| 51. |
Wild populations of plants and animals and traditional life styles of tribals are protected inA. Biosphere reserveB. SanctuaryC. National parkD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 52. |
Conseration is :A. managemnt of natural resourcesB. proper use of natural resourcesC. protection of natural resourcesD. all of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 53. |
India now has:A. 10 Biosphere Reserves , 50 National Parks and 400 Wildlife SanctuariesB. 14 Biosphere Reserves, 50 National Parks and 400 wildlife SanctuariesC. 10 Biosphere Reserves, 90 National Parks and 448 wildlife SanctuariesD. 17 Biosphere Reserves, 96 National Parks and 441 wildlife Sanctuaries |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 54. |
All forms of life should be conserved because :A. They will be otherwise lostB. They have economic valuesC. They maintain diverse genetic resourcesD. They are important for maintaining balance of nature |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 55. |
Which is not a criterion used for determining hot spotsA. Number of endemic speciesB. Degree of habitat destructionC. Having traditional strategy for protection of biodiversityD. Degree of exploitation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 56. |
Which of the followingt is correct match w.r.t. biodiversity rich region ?A. National parks -95B. Wildlife sanctuaries -448C. Biosphere reserves -24D. Zoological parks - 25 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 57. |
An example for in- situ bololgical conseration method is to establish:A. zoosB. seed banksC. botanical gardensD. biosphere reserves |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 58. |
The area where wild poplations, traditional life styles and genetic resources are protected is :A. Core zoneB. Buffer zoneC. Biosphere reserveD. Manipultion zone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 59. |
Sacred groves are specially useful inA. Conserving rare and threatened speciesB. Generating environmental awarenessC. Year round flow of water in riversD. Preventing soil erosion |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Scared groves are useful in conserving rare and threatened species. |
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| 60. |
Sacred groves are specially usesful inA. Generating environmental awarenessB. Preventing soil erosionC. Year-round flow of water in riversD. Conserving rare and threatened species |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Sacred groves are important to conserve rare and threatened species. |
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| 61. |
Which one of the following is not a wildlife conservation projectA. Profect DodoB. Project TigerC. Project HangulD. Project Indian Bustard |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 62. |
In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diverstiy of an area?A. By tissue culture methodB. By creating biosphere reserveC. By creating bbotanical gardenD. By developing seed bank |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 63. |
In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diverstiy of an area?A. By tissue culture methodB. by creating biosphere reserveC. By creating botanical gardensD. By developing seed banks |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Biospher reserve is an in situ conservation method.hence, it is the most effective way among the four above for preserving genetic diversity by protecting wild popultion, traditional life style and domesticated plant genetic resource. |
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| 64. |
In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diverstiy of an area?A. By developing seed bankB. By tissue cultuer methodC. By creating botanical galdenD. By creating biosphere reserve |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 65. |
Sacred groves are specially useful inA. preventing soil erosionB. year round flow of water in riversC. generating environmental awarenessD. conserving rare and threatened species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 66. |
Sacred groves are specially useful inA. Generating enviromental awarnessB. Preventing soil erosionC. Year-round flow of water in riversD. Conserving rare and threatened species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 67. |
Sacred groves are specially useful inA. genrating environment awarenessB. preventing soil erosionC. year-round flow of water in riversD. conserving rare and threatened species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 68. |
Wildlife is destroyed mogt when :A. Mass scale hunting for foreigan tradeB. Natural habitat is destroyedC. There is lack of proper careD. There is natural calamity |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 69. |
Wildlife is conserved in :A. In situB. Ex situC. Both (1) and (2)D. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 70. |
Scientific name of our national bird is:A. Gallus gal/usB. Columba liviaC. Pava cristatusD. Corvus splendens |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 71. |
In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diverstiy of an area?A. By creating biosphere reserveB. By creating botanical gardenC. By developing seed bankD. By tissue culture method |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 72. |
Sacred groves are found in :A. BiharB. PunjabC. MeghalayaD. Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 73. |
kanha National Park (M.P.) is famous forA. RhinocerosB. TigerC. BirdsD. Crocodiles |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Kanha National Park is famous for Tiger. |
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| 74. |
Kanha National Park is located in :A. BiharB. Tamil NaduC. Uttar PradeshD. Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 75. |
Which of the following is the smallest tiger reserve ?A. SimlipalB. PalamauC. NamdapheD. Ranthambhor |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 76. |
kanha National Park (M.P.) is famous forA. BirdsB. TigersC. CrocodilesD. Rhinoceros |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 77. |
The Ranthambore National Park is located inA. GujaratB. RajasthanC. Uttar pradeshD. Maharashtra |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 78. |
What is true of National ParkA. Tourism is allowed in buffer zoneB. No human activity is allowedC. Cattle grazing is allowed in buffer zoneD. Hunting is allowed in core zone |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B No human activity is allowed in National Park. |
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| 79. |
Endangered plant species are conserved throughA. HerbariumB. Gene libraryC. Gene BankD. Reducing pollution. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Endangered plant species are conserved through gene bank. |
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| 80. |
Which one of the following is an endangered plant species of India?A. Santalum album (Sandal wood )B. Rauwolfia serpentinaC. Cycas beddoneiD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 81. |
Which one of the following is an endangered plant species of India?A. Rauwolfia serpentinaB. Santalum album (Sandal wood)C. Cycas beddoneiD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 82. |
One of the following plant species is in endangered listA. EucalyptusB. NepenthesC. CeratophyllumD. Delonix |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 83. |
The method by which endangered plant species are conserved in a botanical garden or in some controlled circumstances-A. AfforestationB. In situ conservationC. Ex situ conservationD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 84. |
Amongst the animal groups given below, which one has the highest percentage of endangered species?A. InsectsB. MammalsC. AmphibiansD. Reptiles |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Presently, `12%` all the birds species, `23%` all mammals species, `31%` all gymnosperms species and `32%` all amphibian species in world face that threat of extinctions. |
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| 85. |
Which one of the following is an endangered plant species of India?A. Rauwolfia serpentinaB. Santalum album (Sandal woo(d)C. Cycas beddoneiD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 86. |
Amongst the animal groups given below, which one has the highest percentage of endangered species?A. InsectsB. MammalsC. AmphibiansD. Reptilies |
| Answer» Correct Answer - c | |
| 87. |
What is common to the following plants: Nepenthes Psilotum, Rauwolfia and Aconitum ?A. All are ornamental plantsB. All are phylogenic link speciesC. All are prone to over exploitationD. All are exclusively present in the Eastern Himalayas |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C All of the above plants are prone to over exploitation due to their respective properties. Nepenthes (pitcher plant) is an insectivorous plant. Psilotum is a pteridophyte and Aconitum is a medicinal plant. |
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| 88. |
Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot spotsA. Large number of speciesB. Abundance of endemic speciesC. Large number of exotic speciesD. Destruction of habitat |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 89. |
Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot spotsA. Destruction of habitatB. Large number of speciesC. Abundance of endemic speciesD. Large number of exotoc species |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 90. |
Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot spotsA. Large number of speciesB. Abundance of endemic speciesC. Mostly located in the tropicsD. Mostly located in the polar regions |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 91. |
Explain as to how protection of biodiversity hot spots alone can reduce up to 30% of the current rate of species extinction. |
| Answer» The biodiversity hot spots are regions with very high level of species richness, especially those under threat from humans, thus their protection can reduce the current rate of extinction. These regions can be protected as biological reserves, national parks and sanctuaries. | |
| 92. |
The only abode of Nilgiri tahr is :A. Annamalai SanctraryB. Periyar National ParkC. Dudhwa National ParkD. Silent Valley National Park |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 93. |
Which of the following bird has gained importance as wild life in recent yearsA. PhesantB. EgretC. Indian BustardD. Pelican |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 94. |
Which group has the highest number of species among these?A. FungiB. FishC. AlgaeD. Raptiles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 95. |
Elephant is an inhabitant of hot climate. This is suggested byA. Huge sizeB. Fleshy feetC. Almost hairless skinD. Small eyes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 96. |
Species diversity increases as one proceeds from:A. high altitude to low altitude and high latitude to low latitudeB. low altitube to high altitude and high latitude to low latitudeC. low altitube to low altitude and low latitube to high latitudeD. high altitube to low altitube and low latitube to high latitube |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 97. |
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 represent (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) . Find the correct fill up words.A. (3) - expanding, (4) - commensalism, (5) - biodiversity parkB. (1) - Hibernation, (2) - escape, (3) - expanding, (5) hot spotC. (3) - stable, (4) - commensalism, (5) - marshD. (1) - aestivation, (2) - escape, (3) - stable, (4) - mutualism |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 98. |
Which one of the following birds has recently become extinct ? |
| Answer» Dodo (Raphus cucullatus ) of Mauritius. | |
| 99. |
Which of the following has become extinct in IndiaA. LionB. TigerC. Two horned RhinoD. Dodo |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 100. |
Species diversity increases as one proceeds from:A. High altitue to low altitude and latitude to low latitudeB. Low altiitude to high altitude and high latitude to low latitudeC. low altitude to high altitude and low latitude to high latitudeD. High altitude to low altitude and low latitude to high altitude |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Species diversity increases from high altitude or latitude to low altitude or latitude due to the increase in temperature and seasonal variability in the concerned area. |
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