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Biodiversity And Conservation

134 Questions MCQ (Single Correct) Start Allen Test
All Exams Allen
2011 Q1 Allen 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 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.
1992 Q5 Allen MCQ
The Earth summit, 1992, was held at:
A.
Rio de janeiro
B.
Kyoto
C.
St. Petersburg
D.
Washington
1992 Q6 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 Q7 Allen PYQ MCQ
The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called :
A.
to reduce COā‚‚ 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 Q8 Allen 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 Q9 Allen (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 Q10 Allen PYQ MCQ
Joint Forest Management Concept was introduced in India during :
A.
1960 s
B.
1970 s
C.
1980 s
D.
1990 s
1947 Q11 Allen MCQ
Wild life protection act was enacted in India in
A.
1947
B.
1962
C.
1972
D.
1992
Q12 Allen MCQ
Find the wrongly matched pair:
A.
Endemism ā€“ Species confined to a region and not found anywhere else
B.
Hotspots ā€“ Western ghats
C.
Sacred groves ā€“ Jaintia hills of Rajasthan
D.
Ex situ conservation ā€“ Zoological parks
Q13 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.
Q14 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
Q15 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
Q16 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
Q17 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%
Q18 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
Q19 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 ā€“ Birds; C ā€“ Reptiles; D ā€“ Amphibians
B.
A-Amphibians; B-Reptiles; C-Birds; D-Mammals
C.
A-Mammals; B ā€“ Reptiles; C ā€“ Birds; D ā€“ Amphibians
D.
A-Fishes; B ā€“ Mammals; C ā€“ Birds; D ā€“ Reptiles
Q20 Allen MCQ
Find the odd one out w.r.t. exotic species:
A.
Parthenium
B.
Rauwolfia
C.
Eichhornia
D.
Lantana
Q21 Allen MCQ
Which of the following is an ex-situ conservation strategy?
A.
Sacred groves
B.
Biodiversity hotspot
C.
Botanical garden
D.
National Park
Q22 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
Q23 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
Q24 Allen MCQ
The one horned rhinoceros is specific to which of the following sanctuary:
A.
Bandipur
B.
Kaziranga
C.
Corbett Park
D.
Manas
Q25 Allen MCQ
Introduction of Nile Perch in Lake Victoria of South Africa resulted in :
A.
Excessive growth of water weeds
B.
Elimination of water weeds
C.
Elimination of many species of Cichlid fish
D.
Excessive growth of cichlid fish