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| 201. |
Red list in India is completed byA. botanical survey of IndiaB. zoological survey of IndiaC. goological survey of IndiaD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 202. |
Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to asA. in situ conservation of biodiversityB. advanced ex situ conservation of biodiversityC. in situ conservation by sacred grovesD. in situ cryoconservation of biodiversity |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B The individuals of population-B have increased because they have adapted better to their environment than population-A. Population-B had proved to be superiorly adapted for survival and attainment of resources like food, water, shelter, etc., leading to an increase in their number of outgrowing the offsprings, as compared to those of population-A. |
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| 203. |
An institution where valuable plant material-likely to become irretrievably lost in the wild or in cultivation is preserved in a viable condition, is known asA. genomeB. gene libraryC. gene bankD. herbarium |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 204. |
Which point is considered during granting of biopatentA. A concept or designB. An improvement in an earlier inventionC. Process of generating a productD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 205. |
The alien species introduced into Lake Victoria that was responsible for the extinction of cichild fishes isA. Alrican catfishB. Water hyacinthC. Carrot grassD. Nile perch |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D The Nile perch, a voracious predator introduced to Lake Victoria as a food fish, has already extinguished over one hundred species of native cichlid fish there. |
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| 206. |
A species restricted to a given area isA. Endemic speciesB. Allopatric speciesC. Sympatric speciesD. Sibling species. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 207. |
Which one is endangered species ?A. CuscutaB. Acacia niloticaC. NepenthesD. Both (b) and (c) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 208. |
Which of the following is mainly responsible for the extinction of wild lifeA. Hunting of fleshB. Destruction of habitatsC. Pollution of air and waterD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 209. |
Gir sancturary is mainly forA. rhinoB. tigerC. LionD. elephant |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 210. |
Decrease in species diversity in tropical countries is mainly due toA. UrbanisationB. PollutionC. DeforestationD. Soil erosion. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 211. |
Bandipur in Karnataka state is the site ofA. Deer projectB. Peacock projectC. Elephant projectD. Tiger project. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 212. |
Genetic diversity is related toA. types of species within a communityB. types of community in an areaC. gene based diversityD. diversity and evolution of species with a genus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 213. |
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India Or Which one has the largest species variety IndiaA. TeaB. TeakC. WheatD. Mango. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 214. |
Choose the correct statements. I. Rauwolfia vomitaria shows differences in chemical, is an example of genetic diversity II. Greater the species abundance greater its species diversity. III. `alpha`- diversity is a diversity within a community IV. 50% of plants in India are endemic.A. I and IIIB. II and IC. II and IVD. III and IV |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 215. |
Write the correct sequence of genetic diversityA. Kingdom - Population - Species - Genes - Chromosome - NucleotidesB. Species - Genes - Population - Chromosomes - NusleotidesC. Population - species - chromosomes - Genes - NucleotidesD. Kingdom - Species - Chromosomes - Genes - Nucleotides. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 216. |
Genetic diversity is related toA. Types of species within a communityB. Types of communities in an areaC. Gene based diversityD. Diversity and evolution of species with a genus. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 217. |
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India Or Which one has the largest species variety IndiaA. PotatoB. MaizeC. WheatD. Rice |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 218. |
A collection of plants and seeds having diverse alleles of all the genes of a crop is called :A. Gene libraryB. GenomeC. HerbariumD. Germplasm |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 219. |
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India Or Which one has the largest species variety IndiaA. GroundnutB. RiceC. MaizeD. Mango |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 220. |
Biodiversity of a geographical region representsA. Endangered species found in the regionB. Diversity in the organisms living in the regionC. Genetic diversity in the dominant species of the regionD. Species endemic to the region |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 221. |
In situ germplasm conservation is done byA. Biosphere reservesB. Germplasm banksC. Pollen banksD. Botanical gardens |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 222. |
Coffee and quinine are obtained from plants ofA. LeguminosaeB. RubiaceaeC. PoaceaeD. Asteraceae |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 223. |
Which one of the following is not included under insitu conservationA. National ParkB. SanctuaryC. Biosphere reserveD. ZoologicalBotanical garden |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 224. |
An example of ex situ conservation is Or Which is the best method of germplasm conservationA. botanical garderB. Seed bankC. HerbariumD. Zoological park |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 225. |
Which of the following is not an ex-situ conservationA. Gene backB. Biosphere reserveC. CrypressrvationD. In vitro culture. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 226. |
Which of the following is not an ex-situ conservationA. Botanical gardenB. Biosphere reservesC. Seed bankD. Cryopreservation. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 227. |
Habital loss and fragmentation over exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction are causes for:A. Population explosionB. Biodiversity lossC. MigrationD. Pollution |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 228. |
Pick up zone of our country considered as hot spot of biodiversity and regarded as "Cradle of speciation".A. Norh EastB. Deccan plateauC. Himalayan baseD. Western Ghats. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 229. |
Assertion (A). In situ conservation is an ideal conservation strategy for biodiversity. Reason (R). It maintains recovering populations in the surroundings where they have developed their distinctive propertiesA. Both A and R are true, R is correct explanation to AB. Both A and R are true, R is not correct explanation AC. A is true but R is falseD. A is false but R is true |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 230. |
Which one of the following is an in situ method of biodiversity conservation?A. National parkB. Botanical gardenC. Zoological gardenD. Scientific laboratory |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 231. |
The venue and year of the Earth Summit on Conservation of Biodiversity wasA. South, Africa 2002B. Rio de Jeneiro, 1992C. Johannesberg, 2004D. Stockholm, 1994 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 232. |
Hot spots of biodiversity meansA. Areas of Earth that contain many endemic speciesB. Species serves as proxy for entire community in particular areasC. Species in particular niche/areaD. Species diversity at particular area |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 233. |
Hot spots of biodiversity are areas withA. Little biodiversityB. Maximum biodiversityC. Maximum conservationD. Both A and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 234. |
34 hot spots of the worl occupy an area ofA. 0.002B. 0.004C. 0.008D. 0.02 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 235. |
Assertion. There are 34 biodiversity hot spots in the world Reason. High level of species richness is criterion for selection of a biodiversity hot spotA. both are true with reason being correct explanationB. both are true but reason is not correct explanationC. assertion is true but reason is wrongD. both are wrong |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 236. |
How many hot spots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman MyersA. 10B. 20C. 25D. 34 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 237. |
The term hot spot for high diversity ecological regions was coined byA. `IUCN`B. MyersC. OdumD. Kormandy |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 238. |
34 hot spots of the worl occupy an area ofA. `0.2 %`B. `0.4 %`C. `0.8 %`D. 2.3 %` |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 239. |
India is primary centre of domestication ofA. SheepB. GoatC. Water BuffaloD. Donkey. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 240. |
India is secondary centre of domestication ofA. ChickenB. YakC. CamelD. Zebu. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 241. |
Which of the following is the most important for animals and plants being driven to extinctionA. Co-extinctionsB. Over-exploitationC. Alien speciees invasionD. Habitat loss and fragmentation. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 242. |
The largest endangered bird in India isA. vultureB. flamingoC. great Indian bustardD. great Indian hombill |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 243. |
An endangered bird isA. passenger pigeonB. pink-headed duckC. greater Indian bustardD. vulture |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 244. |
Approximate percentage of endemic flowing plants in India isA. 0.23B. 0.33C. 0.4D. 0.5 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 245. |
Convention of Biodiversity came into force onA. 29 December, 1993B. 6 June, 1992C. 3 October, 1994D. 4 October, 1993 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 246. |
In India, primitive flowing plants and primitive angiosperm families occur inA. North EastB. North WestC. Western GhatsD. Eastern Ghats. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 247. |
Convention of Biodiversity came into force onA. 29 Dec, 1993B. 6 June, 1992C. 3 October, 1994D. 4 October, 1993. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 248. |
Weeds are important as cultivated plants as they areA. best sites for oversummering/wintering of pathogensB. carrying excellant genetic materialsC. medicinal plantsD. mosquito killers |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 249. |
Biological diversity day isA. `5` JuneB. `21` MarchC. `3` OctoberD. 22 MAY |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 250. |
Number of cultivated species originated in India isA. 101B. 131C. 167D. 320 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |