Q51
Allen
MCQ
Which is not a renewable source -
A.
Forest
B.
Coal
C.
Water
D.
Forest organism
Q52
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MCQ
Biosphere refers to
A.
Plants of the world
B.
Special plants
C.
Area occupied by living beings
D.
Plants of a particular area
Q53
Allen
MCQ
Which of the following is the non-conventional source of energy
A.
Coal
B.
Petroleum
C.
Electricity from nuclear power plants
D.
Solar radiations
Q54
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MCQ
Petroleum resource is
A.
Renewable
B.
Non-renewable
C.
Synthetic
D.
Infinite & non-conventional
Q55
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MCQ
Red data book is famous for -
A.
Extinct plants and animals only
B.
Extinct plants only
C.
Endangered plants and animals
D.
Extinct animals only
Q56
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MCQ
Green book contains: -
A.
The list of endangered plants
B.
The list of extinct plants
C.
The list of rare plants grown in botanical gardens
D.
Flora of certain area
Q57
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MCQ
The method by which endangered plant species are conserved in a botanical garden or in some controlled circumstances -
A.
Afforestation
B.
In situ conservation
C.
Ex situ conservation
D.
None of the above
Q58
Allen
MCQ
Which one of the following may be the reason for extinction of plant species due to human activities -
A.
Earthquakes
B.
Pollution
C.
Diseases
D.
Evolution
Q59
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MCQ
The main aim of plant conservation is -
A.
To conserve the necessary ecological activities and life supporting systems
B.
To conserve species diversity and range of genetic material
C.
Both the above
D.
None of the above
Q60
Allen
MCQ
Which of the following species is in an endangered state:
A.
Indian bustard & rhino
B.
Asiatic donkey
C.
Hangul-Kashmir Stag
D.
All the above
Q61
Allen
MCQ
Number of wild life is continuously decreasing. What is the main reason of this: -
A.
Predation
B.
Cutting down of forest
C.
Destruction of habitat
D.
Hunting
Q62
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MCQ
One of the following is associated with the conservation of forests
A.
Kaziranga
B.
Ghana
C.
Silent valley
D.
Gir
Q63
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MCQ
Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation?
A.
Biosphere reserve
B.
National park
C.
Sanctuary
D.
Botanical garden
Q64
Allen
MCQ
Which of the following is considered a hotspot of biodiversity in India?
A.
Eastern Ghats
B.
Aravalli Hills
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Indo-Gangetic Plain
Q65
Allen
MCQ
Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots?
A.
Lesser inter-specific competition
B.
Species richness
C.
Endemism
D.
Accelerated species loss
Q66
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MCQ
Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?
A.
National park
B.
Wildlife sanctuary
C.
Seed bank
D.
Sacred groves
Q67
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MCQ
A renewable exhaustible natural resource is
A.
Forest
B.
Coal
C.
Petroleum
D.
Minerals
Q68
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MCQ
Which one of the following have the highest number of species in nature?
A.
Fungi
B.
Insects
C.
Birds
D.
Angiosperms
Q69
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MCQ
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India?
A.
Groundnut
B.
Rice
C.
Maize
D.
Mango
Q70
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MCQ
Biodiversity of a geographical region represents:
A.
Species endemic to the region
B.
Endangered species found in the region
C.
The diversity in the organisms living in the region.
D.
Genetic diversity present in the dominant species of the region.
Q71
Allen
MCQ
Which one of the following areas in India, is a hot spot of biodiversity?
A.
Sunderbans
B.
Western Ghats
C.
Eastern Ghats
D.
Gangetic plain
Q72
Allen
MCQ
The highest number of species in the world is represented by :-
A.
Algae
B.
Lichens
C.
Fungi
D.
Mosses
Q73
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MCQ
Select the correct statement about biodiversity:-
A.
Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism
B.
Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries
C.
The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals
D.
Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity
Q74
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MCQ
Sacred groves are specially useful in :-
A.
year round flow of water in rivers
B.
conserving rare and threatened species
C.
generating environmental awareness
D.
preventing soil erosion
Q75
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MCQ
Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation ?
A.
Botanical Gardens
B.
Field gene banks
C.
Seed banks
D.
Shifting cultivation