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Biodiversity And Conservation

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Q76 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
An example of ex situ conservation is :-
A.
National Park
B.
Seed Bank
C.
Wildlife Sanctuary
D.
Sacred Grove
Q77 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called
A.
Vulnerable
B.
Endemic
C.
Critically Endangered
D.
Extinct
Q78 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A-D) represent respectively :-
A.
A-Insects, B-Crustaceans, C-Other animal groups, D-Molluscs
B.
A-Crustaceans, B-Insects, C-Molluscs, D-Other animal groups
C.
A-Molluscs, B-Other animal groups, C-Crustaceans, D-Insects
D.
A-Insects, B-Molluscs, C-Crustaceans, D-Other animal groups
Q79 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Just as a person moving from Delhi to Shimla to escape the heat for the duration of hot summer, thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions move to :-
A.
Western Ghat
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Corbett National Park
D.
Keolado National Park
Q80 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as:-
A.
Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
B.
In situ conservation by sacred groves
C.
In situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity
D.
In situ conservation of biodiversity
Q81 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
In which of the following both pairs have correct combination :-
A.
In situ conservation: Cryopreservation
Ex situ conservation: Wildlife Sanctuary
B.
In situ conservation: Seed Bank
Ex situ conservation: National Park
C.
In situ conservation: Tissue culture
Ex situ conservation: Sacred groves
D.
In situ conservation: National Park
Ex situ conservation: Botanical Garden
Q82 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere is termed as:
A.
Rare
B.
Keystone
C.
Alien
D.
Endemic
Q83 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
A system of rotating crops with legume or grass pasture to improve soil structure and fertility is called:-
A.
Ley farming
B.
Contour farming
C.
Strip farming
D.
Shifting agriculture
Q84 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
How many hot spots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers?
A.
34
B.
43
C.
17
D.
25
Q85 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Which of the following National Parks is home to the famous musk deer or hangul?
A.
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir
C.
Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur
D.
Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Q86 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?
A.
Over - exploitation
B.
Alien species invasion
C.
Habitat loss and fragmentation
D.
Co-extinctions
Q87 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?
A.
Biodiversity hot spots
B.
Amazon rainforest
C.
Himalayan region
D.
Wildlife safari parks
Q88 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Alexander Von Humbolt described for the first time:
A.
Laws of limiting factor
B.
Species area relationships
C.
Population Growth equation
D.
Ecological Biodiversity
Q89 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as:
A.
Buffer zone
B.
Transition zone
C.
Restoration zone
D.
Core zone
Q90 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Van Mahotsava is a festival of:
A.
Planting trees in open areas
B.
Taking oath to protect trees
C.
Worshipping trees
D.
Conservation of sacred groves
Q91 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Which scientist proposed 'Rivet popper hypothesis' related to biodiversity and Ecosystems?
A.
Alexander von Humboldt
B.
Paul Ehrlich
C.
David Tilman
D.
Tansley
Q92 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
All of the following are included in 'Ex-situ conservation' except
A.
Wildlife safari parks
B.
Sacred groves
C.
Botanical gardens
D.
Seed banks
Q93 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?
A.
Biosphere Reserve
B.
Wildlife Sanctuary
C.
Botanical Garden
D.
Sacred Grove
Q94 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Which of the following is the most important causes for animals and plants being driven to extinction?
A.
Habitat loss and fragmentation
B.
Drought and floods
C.
Economic exploitation
D.
Alien species invasion
Q95 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be categoriesd as :-
A.
Co-extinction
B.
Habitat fragmentation
C.
Over exploitation
D.
Alien species invasion
Q96 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Western Ghats have a large number of plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following terms will you use to notify such species?
A.
Endemic
B.
Vulnerable
C.
Threatened
D.
Keystone
Q97 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about :
A.
7 million
B.
1.5 million
C.
20 million
D.
50 million
Q98 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
A.
Amazon forests
B.
Western Ghats of India
C.
Madagascar
D.
Himalayas
Q99 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
According to Alexander von Humboldt :
A.
Species richness decreases with increasing area of exploration
B.
Species richness increases with increasing area, but only up to limit
C.
There is no relationship between species richness and area explored.
D.
Species richness goes on increasing with increasing area of exploration
Q100 Allen 1. PYQ MCQ
In the following in each set a conservation approach and an example of method of conservation are given
(a) In situ conservation - Biosphere Reserve
(b) Ex situ conservation - Sacred groves
(c) In situ conservation - Seed bank
(d) Ex situ conservation - Cryopreservation Select the option with correct match of approach and method :
A.
(a) and (c)
B.
(a) and (d)
C.
(b) and (d)
D.
(a) and (b)