2011
Q1
Allen
1. PYQ
MCQ
The UN Conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2011 was held in :-
A.
South Africa
B.
Peru
C.
Qatar
D.
Poland
2002
Q2
Allen
MCQ
The world summit on sustainable development held in 2002 in :
A.
Rio de Janeiro
B.
Johannesburg (in South Africa)
C.
Kyoto
D.
Canada
2002
Q3
Allen
MCQ
World summit on sustainable Development (2002) was held in:-
A.
Argentina
B.
South Africa
C.
Brazil
D.
Sweden
2002
Q4
Allen
1. PYQ
MCQ
The World Summit on sustainable development held in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa pledged for:
A.
A significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss.
B.
Declaration of more biodiversity hotspots.
C.
Increase in agricultural production
D.
Collection and preservation of seeds of different genetic strains of commercially important plants.
2002
Q5
Allen
2. Biodiversity and Conservation
Match the Columns
match Column-I with column-II
| Column-I | Column-II | ||||||||||||||||
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A.
a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
B.
a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
C.
a-i, b-iv, c-iii, d-ii
D.
a-iii, b-i, C-ii, d-iv
1992
Q6
Allen
MCQ
The Earth summit, 1992, was held at:
A.
Rio de janeiro
B.
Kyoto
C.
St. Petersburg
D.
Washington
1992
Q7
Allen
MCQ
The convention on biological diversity held in Rio de janeiro in 1992 is known as
A.
CITES Convention
B.
The Earth Summit
C.
G-16 Summit
D.
MAB Programme
1992
Q8
Allen
1. PYQ
MCQ
The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called :
A.
to reduce CO₂ emissions and global warming.
B.
for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits.
C.
to assess threat posed to native species by invasive weed species.
D.
for immediate steps to discontinue use of CFCs that were damaging the ozone layer.
1992
Q9
Allen
1. PYQ
MCQ
The historic Convention on Biological Diversity, 'The Earth Summit' was held in Rio de Janeiro in the year:
A.
1992
B.
1986
C.
2002
D.
1985
1992
Q10
Allen
3. (A) NCERT BASED QUESTIONS
MCQ
The earth summit held at Rio de janeiro in 1992 resulted in to :-
A.
Compilation of Red list
B.
Establishment of Biosphere Reserves
C.
Conservation of Biodiversity
D.
IUCN
1960
Q11
Allen
1. PYQ
MCQ
Joint Forest Management Concept was introduced in India during :
A.
1960 s
B.
1970 s
C.
1980 s
D.
1990 s
1947
Q12
Allen
MCQ
Wild life protection act was enacted in India in
A.
1947
B.
1962
C.
1972
D.
1992
Q13
Allen
MCQ
Find the wrongly matched pair:
A.
Endemism – Species confined to a region and not found anywhere else
B.
Hotspots – Western ghats
C.
Sacred groves – Jaintia hills of Rajasthan
D.
Ex situ conservation – Zoological parks
Q14
Allen
MCQ
Which one the following is false about habitat loss and fragmentation?
A.
This is the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction
B.
The most dramatic examples of habitat loss come from temperate rain forests
C.
Once covering more than 14% of the earths now cover not more than 6%.
D.
The amazon rain forest harbouring probably millions of species.
Q15
Allen
MCQ
Which of the following is an example of alien species invading a new ecosystem resulting in biodiversity losses?
A.
Introduction of Nile perch into lake Victoria in east Africa
B.
Introduction of water hyacinth in India
C.
Introduction of African catfish in our rivers
D.
All of the above
Q16
Allen
MCQ
Biodiversity loss occurs due to:
A. Habitat loss and fragmentation
B. Co-extinction
C. over-exploitation
D. Alien species invasion.
A.
A, B
B.
A, B, C
C.
B, C, D
D.
A, B, C, D
Q17
Allen
MCQ
A traditional strategy for protection of biodiversity in India is :
A.
Ex-situ conservation
B.
In-situ conservation
C.
Biosphere reserve
D.
Sacred groves
Q18
Allen
MCQ
India is a mega diversity country. Its share of the global species diversity is :
A.
2.4%
B.
8.1%
C.
30%
D.
16%
Q19
Allen
MCQ
The species-area relationship studied by Alexander Von Humboldt is a straight line on a logarithmic scale and is represented by equation :- $\mathrm{Log~S} = \mathrm{Log~C} + \mathrm{Z~Log~A}$ In this equation 'A' stands for: -
A.
Area
B.
Species richness
C.
Slope of the line
D.
Regression coefficient
Q20
Allen
MCQ
The given figure shows global biodiversity of proportionate number of species of major taxa of vertebrates. Identify A,B, C and D correctly :-
A.
A-Mammals; B – Birds; C – Reptiles; D – Amphibians
B.
A-Amphibians; B-Reptiles; C-Birds; D-Mammals
C.
A-Mammals; B – Reptiles; C – Birds; D – Amphibians
D.
A-Fishes; B – Mammals; C – Birds; D – Reptiles
Q21
Allen
MCQ
Find the odd one out w.r.t. exotic species:
A.
Parthenium
B.
Rauwolfia
C.
Eichhornia
D.
Lantana
Q22
Allen
MCQ
Which of the following is an ex-situ conservation strategy?
A.
Sacred groves
B.
Biodiversity hotspot
C.
Botanical garden
D.
National Park
Q23
Allen
MCQ
Which of the following will not result in loss of biodiversity?
A.
Over-exploitation of natural resources
B.
Introduction of alien species
C.
Keeping animal in a zoological garden
D.
Commercial exploitation of hot spots
Q24
Allen
Match the Columns
Match some examples of recent extinctions of animals in the column-I with their locations (Countries) in column - II :-
| Column-I | Column-II | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A.
a-(iv), b-(v), c-(ii), d-(i)
B.
a-(iv), b-(v), c-(iii), d-(i)
C.
a-(iv), b-(v), c-(i), d-(ii)
D.
a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i)
Q25
Allen
MCQ
The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to-
A.
Increased number of predatory birds
B.
Over exploitation
C.
Non- availability of the food
D.
Disease in pigeon