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| 51. |
If at high altitudes, birds become rare, the plants likely to disappear areA. PineB. OrchidsC. OakD. Rhododendrons. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 52. |
Arrange in ascending order on the basis of number in Indian (1) Biosphere reserves (2) Hotspots (3) National Parks (4) Wildlife sanctuariesA. `II to I to III to IV`B. `I to III to IV to I `C. `I to II to III to IV`D. `IV to III to II to I` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 53. |
Arrange in ascending order on the basis of number in Indian (1) Biosphere reserves (2) Hotspots (3) National Parks (4) Wildlife sanctuariesA. `2 rarr 1 rarr 3 rarr 4`B. `2 rarr 3 rarr 4 rarr 1`C. `1 rarr 2 rarr 3 rarr 4`D. `4 rarr 3 rarr 2 rarr 1` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 54. |
Taxol is extracted fromA. Pacific YewB. RauwolfiaC. ArabidopsisD. None of the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 55. |
The International Crop Research Institute for semiarid tropics is situated inA. HyderabadB. DelhiC. KolkataD. Mumbai |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 56. |
India has ten biogeographic zones. Therefore, our country isA. Rich in biodiversityB. Poor in biodiversityC. Moderate in biodiversityD. None of these. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 57. |
Which of the following National Parks is home to the famous musk deer or hangulA. Kaibul Lamjao National Park, ManipurB. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya PradeshC. Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunáchal PradeshD. Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Dachigam National Park, situated at Jammu and Kashmir is lamous for conservation of musk deer. At Kaibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur, brown deer (Sangai) is protected. At Bandhavgarh National Park, MP, tiger is protected. Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, protects elephants and red panda. |
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| 58. |
Which of the following National Parks is home to the famous deer HangulA. Dechigam National Park J and KB. Keibul Lamjao National Park, ManipurC. Bandhavgrah National Park, ManipurD. Eaglenest wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 59. |
Which of the following is correctly matched?A. Arenchyma-OpuntiaB. Age pyramid-BiomeC. Partheniium hysterophorus-Threat to biodiversityD. Stratification-Population |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 60. |
Choose the wrong matched pairA. World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002 -JohannesbergB. Carrot Grass - LantanaC. wildlife Safari Parks - Ex situ conservationD. Amazon Rain Forest - Lungs of Planet |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 61. |
Which of the following is correctly matchedA. Stratification - PopulationB. Aerenchyma - OpuntiaC. Age pyramid - BiomeD. Parthenium - Threat to biodiversity. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 62. |
Find the wrongly matched pair :A. Endemism - Species confined to one region and not found anywhere elseB. Hotspots - Regions with species richnessC. Alien species to India - Clarias gariepinusD. In situ conservation -IVF. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 63. |
The first white tiger safari in the world is in `{:(,(a),"Nagarjun Sagar",-"Andhra Pradesh"),(,(b),"Kalkad Mundanthurai",-"Tamil Nadu"),(,(c),"Periyar",-"Kerala"),(,(d),"Nandan Kanan Zoo Park",-"Odisha"):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 64. |
Wildlife isA. All biota excluding man. Domestic animals and cultivated cropsB. All vertebrates of reserve forestsC. All animals of reserve forestsD. All animals and plants of reserve forests. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 65. |
Match the columns A. (a)-(3), (b)-(4), (c)-(5), (d)-(2)B. (a)-(2), (b)-(3), (c)-(1), (d)-(4)C. (a)-(4), (b)-(5), (c)-(3), (d)-(2)D. (a)-(4), (b)-(5), (c)-(1), (d)-(2) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 66. |
Match of following Columns. `{:(, ,A,B,C,D),(,(a),2,5,4,3),(,(b),2,1,3,4),(,(c),4,1,2,5),(,(d),4,5,2,3):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 67. |
Match the following Columns `{:(, ,A,B,C,D),(,(a),1,2,3,4),(,(b),1,2,4,3),(,(c),3,4,1,2),(,(d),3,4,2,1):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 68. |
Match the following Columns `{:(, ,A,B,C,D),(,(a),4,3,2,1),(,(b),1,2,4,3),(,(c),3,4,1,2),(,(d),2,1,4,3):}` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 69. |
Match the columns and find out the correct combination A. a-t, b-r, c-p, d-sB. a-q, b-s, c-r, d-qC. a-s, b-r, c-q, d-tD. a-r, b-t, c-p, d-q |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 70. |
In which of the following both pairs have correct combination?A. In situ conservation/National park Ex sita conservation/Botanical gardenB. In sittu conservation/Cryopreservation Ex situ conservation/Wildlife sanctuaryC. In situ conservation/Seed bank Ex situ conscrvation/National park.D. In sinu conservation/Tissue culture Ex situ conservation/Sacred groves |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 71. |
A plant yielding both oil and fibre isA. Helianthus annuusB. Brassica compestrisC. Cocos nuciferaD. Corchorus capsularis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 72. |
Introduction of new species in an ecosystem leads toA. AmensalismB. Competition for resourcesC. SymbiosisD. Better development |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 73. |
Which one is included under ecosystem servicesA. Protection of soilB. Conservation and purification of waterC. Climate controlD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 74. |
Cultivated Rice has been protected from four diseases after receiving genes fromA. Oryza nivaraB. O. barthiiC. O. minutaD. O. glaberrima. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 75. |
The distribution of species diversity on earth may be best described asA. it is uniformly distributedB. it is highest in tropicsC. it is highest in polar regionsD. it is highest in Southern hemisphere and lowest in Northern hemisphere |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Antelope cervicapra (the black duck) is an ungulate species of antelope, native to the Indian subcontinent that has becn classified as near threatened by IUCN since 2003. It is a mammal belonging to order Artiodactyla. |
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| 76. |
Hot spot is related toA. BiodiversityB. Ecological efficiencyC. NicheD. Ecological pyramid. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 77. |
When was "Man and Biosphere" programme launched by the UNESCO ?A. 1971B. 1981C. 1975D. 1986 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 78. |
An area in declared as "Hot Spot" when:A. it has 1500 more endemic species and 75% of its original habitat is lostB. it has 1500 or more vertebrate species and 75% of its original habitat is lostC. it has more than 2000 spccies of plantsD. most of the species inhabiting the area is facing the risk of extinction |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Biodiversity hotspots are geographical areas that contain high levels of species diversity, but are threatened with extiniction. To qualify as a hotspot, a region must meet two strict criteria: (i) It must contain at least 1500 species of vascular plants (gt0.5 per cent of the world total) as endemics. (ii) It has lost at least 75% of its original habitat. |
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| 79. |
Wildlife Protection Act, India was implemented in the year.A. 1982B. 1988C. 1972D. 1970 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plant and animal species. It establishes schedules of protected plant and animal species. Hunting or harvesting these species was largely outlawed. |
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| 80. |
`MAB` isA. Man and BotanyB. Man and BiosphereC. Man and Biotic communityD. Man, Antibiotic and Bacteria. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 81. |
MAB stands for :A. Man and BiosphereB. Man and Biosphere ReserveC. Man and Biosphere Reserve ProgrammeD. Man and Biosphere Programme |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Man and Biosphere Progranme (MAB) is an intergovernimental scientific programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationship between people and their environment. This programme was launched in 1971 by UNESCO. |
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| 82. |
First national park of India isA. Kanha N.P.B. Periyar N.P.C. Corbett N.P.D. Bandipur N.P. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 83. |
The breeding place of Flamingo (Hansawar) in India is most likely :A. Chilka LakeB. Sambar LakeC. Rann of KutchD. Ghana vihar. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 84. |
The map gives the former and present distribution. Which one it could be A. Wild AssB. NilgaiC. Black BuckD. Lion. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 85. |
Number of plant species estimated to be present in Inida isA. `40,000`B. `45,000`C. `58,000`D. `80,000`. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 86. |
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. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 87. |
Similipal isA. SanctuaryB. Biosphere ReserveC. National Park onlyD. Zoo. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 88. |
Which one is endangered member of floraA. Drosera indicaB. One horned RhinoC. Flying SquirrelD. None of the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 89. |
A sacred lake isA. Dal Lake of KashmirB. Khecheopalri Lake of SikkimC. Suraj Khand Lake of HaryanaD. Chilka Lake of Odisha. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 90. |
Number of biosphere reserves in May 2002 wasA. 408 in 94 countriesB. 217 in 65 countriesC. 381 in 74 countriesD. 449 in 103 coutries. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 91. |
The taxa balieved likely to join the endangered category in near future is called:A. ExtinctB. RareC. VulnerableD. Living fossil. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 92. |
Number of species growing in botenical gardens world wide isA. 7500B. 25, 000C. 57000D. 80, 000. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 93. |
Number of professionally managed zoos/zoological parks world wide isA. 297B. 800C. 400D. 650 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 94. |
Beta `(beta)`diversity refers to diversity :A. within a communityB. between communitiesC. between two eco zonesD. within a population |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 95. |
Which scientist proposed `alpha, beta` and `gamma` types species diversityA. Bentham and HuxleyB. LinnaeusC. WhittakerD. Eichler |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 96. |
Alpha diversity is biodiversity presentA. Within communityB. Between communityC. Ranges of communitiesD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 97. |
Beta `(beta)`diversity refers to diversity :A. In a communityB. Between communitiesC. In mountain gradientD. On a plain. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 98. |
Management of National Park is controlled by :A. State GovernmentB. Central GovernmentC. United NationsD. Non-government Organisntions |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C The management of National Park is controlled by United Nations. National parks are large areas of native land set a site or designed for the conservation purposes of plants and animals. The largest national park in world meeting the International Union of Conservation of Nation IUCN) is the North-East Greenland National Park. |
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| 99. |
Management of National Park is controlled by :A. State GovernmentB. Central GovernmentC. United NationsD. Non-government Organisation. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 100. |
The only Floating National Park in the world is :A. Keibul Lamjao National ParkB. Keoladeo Ghana National ParkC. Chilka Lake SanctuaryD. Nat Sarovar Sanctuary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |