280 + Interview Questions in BIODIVERSITY-AND-ITS-CONSERVATION IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 4 InterviewSolution

151.	Which is the National Aquatic Animal of IndiaA. River dolphinB. Blue whaleC. SeahorseD. Gangetic shark
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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152.	National animal of India is :A. lionB. tigerC. antelopeD. peacock
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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153.	The national animal of New Zealand isA. kiwiB. tigerC. kangaroD. giant panda
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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154.	Cilka Lake in Odisha is famous forA. birdsB. lionC. rhinoD. tiger
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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155.	Lantana camara isA. alien speciesB. native speciesC. indigenous speciesD. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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156.	Species which are susceptible to extinction haveA. large body sizeB. low reproductive potentialC. lack of genetic variabilityD. All of the above
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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157.	Nasikabatrachus is .... Discovered from ......A. Reptile, Western GhatsB. Amphibian, Western ghatsC. Fish, Eastern GhatsD. Cavernicole, Eastern Ghats.
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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158.	A survey was carried out to investigate the relationship between the human population density and elephant population density in Zimbabwe. Twenty five sites were sampled, all within a `15000"km"^(2)` area in the North of the country.
Answer» Correct Answer - d

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159.	Congress Grass isA. Digistoria purpureaB. Digistoria purpureaC. Gymbopogan citratusD. Parthenium hysterophorus
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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160.	Congress Grass isA. Cynodon dactylonB. Digitaria purpureaC. Cymbopogon citratusD. Parthenium hysterophorus.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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161.	Which one is a correct matching of plnt, its habitat and the forest type where it normally occursA. Prosopis - tree - scrubB. Saccharum - grass forestC. Shorea robusta - herb - tropical rain forestD. Acacia catechu - tree - coniferous forest.
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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162.	In India, colid desert occurs inA. Mount AbuB. OotyC. Rann of KutchD. Ladakh and Spiti.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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163.	Which of the following factors does not play a role in increased biodiversity?A. Complex population interactionsB. Introduced speciesC. A higher degree of hahitat heterogeneityD. Narrower niches
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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164.	Asiatic lion is protected inA. kaziranga National ParkB. Gir National ParkC. Kanha National ParkD. Desert National Park
Answer» Correct Answer - B The correct answer is: Option (B) Gir National Park

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165.	Present day population of Asiatic Wild Ass is belowA. 150B. 1000C. 5000D. 500
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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166.	Susceptibility to extinction is due toA. large body sizeB. small populationC. high trophic levelD. All of these
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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167.	Susceptibility to extinction is due toA. Large body sizeB. Small populationC. High trophic levelD. All the above.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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168.	Bald Eagle had been at high risk of extinction due to itsA. Large sizeB. Low reproductive potentialC. High trophic levelD. Change in migratory route.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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169.	Arboretum isA. A forest patchB. A piece of social forestryC. Botanical garden with trees and shrubsD. Botanical garden with cacti and herbs.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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170.	The organisation, which protects the trade in endangered species at international level isA. IBWLB. CITESC. WHOD. WWJ
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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171.	The organisation which publishcs the Red List of species isA. ICFREB. IUCNC. UNEPD. WWF
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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172.	Which animal should be protected ?A. HarmlessB. Economically usefulC. Likely to perishD. Ferocious.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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173.	Which animal has become extinct from India ?A. Snow LeopardB. HippopotamusC. WolfD. Cheetah.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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174.	Which one is not endangered ?A. Bald EagleB. Giant PandaC. PodophyllumD. Margosa.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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175.	Establishment of National Parks and Sanctuaries is a strategy for :A. Conservation of wildlifeB. Studying wildlife biologyC. Creating awareness about wildlifeD. Preventing wild animals entering villages.
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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176.	Number of low risk plant species in India areA. 113B. 87C. 44D. 73
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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177.	Number of low risk animal species of India areA. 31B. 18C. 109D. 54
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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178.	The biosphere which is recognised as world heritage sites isA. Manas Biosphere ReserveB. Nanda DeviC. Nokrek Biosphere ReserveD. Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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179.	Rate of replacement of species along a gradient of habitats/communities is calledA. `alpha`-diversityB. `beta`-diversityC. `gamma`-diversityD. `omega`-diversity
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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180.	Number of categories recognised by red list isA. 4B. 5C. 6D. 9
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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181.	Biodiversity is determined by :A. Number of individuals in an areaB. Species richnessC. EvennessD. Both B and C.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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182.	Number of mammal species recorded in India isA. 64B. 209C. 199D. 410
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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183.	Find the correct match A. (a)-(1), (b)-(2), (c)-(3)B. (a)-(3), (b)-(2), (c)-(1)C. (a)-(2), (b)-(3), (c)-(1)D. (a)-(3), (b)-(1), (c)-(2)
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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184.	Which one has higher diversityA. three bird species, four birds of one and one bird each of other two typesB. Six birds of three species, each with two individualsC. Two animals each of three species belonging to different taxonomic groupsD. Both B and C.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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185.	Percentage number of insect species out of the total known organisms isA. 75B. 80C. 53D. 47
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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186.	Number of known species of organisms on this earth isA. 5.0 millionB. 3.2 millionC. 8.7 millionD. 1.32 million.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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187.	The number of known species of organisms on this earth is aboutA. 5.0 millionB. 3.2 millionC. 10.9 millionD. 13.2 million
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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188.	Which one is correct pair ?A. Naharjuna Sagar Sanctuary - Andhra PardeshB. Periyar Sanctuary - KarnatakaC. Gir National Park - Uttar PardeshD. Corbett Nation Park - Madhya Pradesh.
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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189.	Distribution of organisms in different parts isA. GeographyB. BiogeographyC. PhytogeograhyD. Zoogeography.
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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190.	Which one manages zoos in India ?A. IUCNB. SSCC. CZAD. WZCS.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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191.	Which one is not endangered ?A. Asiatic Wild AssB. Idri idriC. Lion Tailed MacaqueD. Addax antelopes.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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192.	Ex situ conservation is carried out inA. SanctuaryB. National ParkC. Biosphere reserveD. Zoo.
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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193.	A sacred plant isA. Ocimum basilicumB. Ficus bengalensisC. Prosopis cinerariaD. Aloe vera.
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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194.	Sacred groves are also called asA. Island of pristine forestB. Indo-Gangetic plainC. Lungs of EarthD. Aravali Hills
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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195.	5th June isA. Water DayB. World Environment DayC. Conservation DayD. World Earth Day
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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196.	The single-horned rhinoceros is protected atA. Anashi National ParkB. Rajiv Gandhi National ParkC. Kanha National ParkD. Kaziranga National Park
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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197.	Which of the following rain forests is home to more than 10000 species of plants 3000 of fishes, 1300 of birds, 427 of mammals, 427 of amphibians, 378 of reptiles and more than 125000 invertebrates?A. AmazonianB. TropicalC. Arctic tundraD. Temperate
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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198.	The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known asA. The Earth SummitB. Montreal ProtocolC. Janeva CanventionD. Janeiro convention
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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199.	Which of the following is referred as "Evil Quartet" with reference to loss of biodiversityA. Species richness, extinctions, deforestation, erosionB. Habitat loss and fragmentation, over exploitation, alien species invasion, coextinctionC. Overexploitation, grazing, decompostion, extinctionD. Habitat destruction, co-extinction, deforestation, species richness
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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200.	The government of India in 1980s has introduced a concept to work closely with the local communities for protecting and managing forests. The concept isA. Forest Research InstitutesB. Panel of Local Communities for Forest ManagementC. Joint Forest ManagementD. Jhum Cultivation
Answer» Correct Answer - C Joint Forest Management (JFM) is introduced as to work closely with the local communities for protecting and managing forests.

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Which is the National Aquatic Animal of IndiaA. River dolphinB. Blue whaleC. SeahorseD. Gangetic shark

National animal of India is :A. lionB. tigerC. antelopeD. peacock

The national animal of New Zealand isA. kiwiB. tigerC. kangaroD. giant panda

Cilka Lake in Odisha is famous forA. birdsB. lionC. rhinoD. tiger

Lantana camara isA. alien speciesB. native speciesC. indigenous speciesD. Both (a) and (b)

Species which are susceptible to extinction haveA. large body sizeB. low reproductive potentialC. lack of genetic variabilityD. All of the above

Nasikabatrachus is .... Discovered from ......A. Reptile, Western GhatsB. Amphibian, Western ghatsC. Fish, Eastern GhatsD. Cavernicole, Eastern Ghats.

A survey was carried out to investigate the relationship between the human population density and elephant population density in Zimbabwe. Twenty five sites were sampled, all within a `15000"km"^(2)` area in the North of the country.

Congress Grass isA. Digistoria purpureaB. Digistoria purpureaC. Gymbopogan citratusD. Parthenium hysterophorus

Congress Grass isA. Cynodon dactylonB. Digitaria purpureaC. Cymbopogon citratusD. Parthenium hysterophorus.

Which one is a correct matching of plnt, its habitat and the forest type where it normally occursA. Prosopis - tree - scrubB. Saccharum - grass forestC. Shorea robusta - herb - tropical rain forestD. Acacia catechu - tree - coniferous forest.

In India, colid desert occurs inA. Mount AbuB. OotyC. Rann of KutchD. Ladakh and Spiti.

Which of the following factors does not play a role in increased biodiversity?A. Complex population interactionsB. Introduced speciesC. A higher degree of hahitat heterogeneityD. Narrower niches

Asiatic lion is protected inA. kaziranga National ParkB. Gir National ParkC. Kanha National ParkD. Desert National Park

Present day population of Asiatic Wild Ass is belowA. 150B. 1000C. 5000D. 500

Susceptibility to extinction is due toA. large body sizeB. small populationC. high trophic levelD. All of these

Susceptibility to extinction is due toA. Large body sizeB. Small populationC. High trophic levelD. All the above.

Bald Eagle had been at high risk of extinction due to itsA. Large sizeB. Low reproductive potentialC. High trophic levelD. Change in migratory route.

Arboretum isA. A forest patchB. A piece of social forestryC. Botanical garden with trees and shrubsD. Botanical garden with cacti and herbs.

The organisation, which protects the trade in endangered species at international level isA. IBWLB. CITESC. WHOD. WWJ

The organisation which publishcs the Red List of species isA. ICFREB. IUCNC. UNEPD. WWF

Which animal should be protected ?A. HarmlessB. Economically usefulC. Likely to perishD. Ferocious.

Which animal has become extinct from India ?A. Snow LeopardB. HippopotamusC. WolfD. Cheetah.

Which one is not endangered ?A. Bald EagleB. Giant PandaC. PodophyllumD. Margosa.

Establishment of National Parks and Sanctuaries is a strategy for :A. Conservation of wildlifeB. Studying wildlife biologyC. Creating awareness about wildlifeD. Preventing wild animals entering villages.

Number of low risk plant species in India areA. 113B. 87C. 44D. 73

Number of low risk animal species of India areA. 31B. 18C. 109D. 54

The biosphere which is recognised as world heritage sites isA. Manas Biosphere ReserveB. Nanda DeviC. Nokrek Biosphere ReserveD. Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve

Rate of replacement of species along a gradient of habitats/communities is calledA. `alpha`-diversityB. `beta`-diversityC. `gamma`-diversityD. `omega`-diversity

Number of categories recognised by red list isA. 4B. 5C. 6D. 9

Biodiversity is determined by :A. Number of individuals in an areaB. Species richnessC. EvennessD. Both B and C.

Number of mammal species recorded in India isA. 64B. 209C. 199D. 410

Find the correct match A. (a)-(1), (b)-(2), (c)-(3)B. (a)-(3), (b)-(2), (c)-(1)C. (a)-(2), (b)-(3), (c)-(1)D. (a)-(3), (b)-(1), (c)-(2)

Which one has higher diversityA. three bird species, four birds of one and one bird each of other two typesB. Six birds of three species, each with two individualsC. Two animals each of three species belonging to different taxonomic groupsD. Both B and C.

Percentage number of insect species out of the total known organisms isA. 75B. 80C. 53D. 47

Number of known species of organisms on this earth isA. 5.0 millionB. 3.2 millionC. 8.7 millionD. 1.32 million.

The number of known species of organisms on this earth is aboutA. 5.0 millionB. 3.2 millionC. 10.9 millionD. 13.2 million

Which one is correct pair ?A. Naharjuna Sagar Sanctuary - Andhra PardeshB. Periyar Sanctuary - KarnatakaC. Gir National Park - Uttar PardeshD. Corbett Nation Park - Madhya Pradesh.

Distribution of organisms in different parts isA. GeographyB. BiogeographyC. PhytogeograhyD. Zoogeography.

Which one manages zoos in India ?A. IUCNB. SSCC. CZAD. WZCS.

Which one is not endangered ?A. Asiatic Wild AssB. Idri idriC. Lion Tailed MacaqueD. Addax antelopes.

Ex situ conservation is carried out inA. SanctuaryB. National ParkC. Biosphere reserveD. Zoo.

A sacred plant isA. Ocimum basilicumB. Ficus bengalensisC. Prosopis cinerariaD. Aloe vera.

Sacred groves are also called asA. Island of pristine forestB. Indo-Gangetic plainC. Lungs of EarthD. Aravali Hills

5th June isA. Water DayB. World Environment DayC. Conservation DayD. World Earth Day

The single-horned rhinoceros is protected atA. Anashi National ParkB. Rajiv Gandhi National ParkC. Kanha National ParkD. Kaziranga National Park

Which of the following rain forests is home to more than 10000 species of plants 3000 of fishes, 1300 of birds, 427 of mammals, 427 of amphibians, 378 of reptiles and more than 125000 invertebrates?A. AmazonianB. TropicalC. Arctic tundraD. Temperate

The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known asA. The Earth SummitB. Montreal ProtocolC. Janeva CanventionD. Janeiro convention

The government of India in 1980s has introduced a concept to work closely with the local communities for protecting and managing forests. The concept isA. Forest Research InstitutesB. Panel of Local Communities for Forest ManagementC. Joint Forest ManagementD. Jhum Cultivation