The World Summit on sustainable development held in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa pledged for:
1. A significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss.
2. Declaration of more biodiversity hotspots.
3. Increase in agricultural production
4. Collection and preservation of seeds of different genetic strains of commercially important plants.

Subtopic:   Biodiversity Conservation |
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Match List-I with List-II : 
List-I List-II
(a) Sacred groves (i) Alien species
(b) Zoological park (ii) Release of large quantity of oxygen
(c) Nile perch (iii) Ex-situ conservation
(d) Amazon forest (iv) Khasi Hills in Meghalaya

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
2. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
4. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity | Loss of Biodiversity | In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity | Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Western Ghats have a large number of plants and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following term is used to notify such species?
1. Threatened species
2. Keystone species
3. Endemic species
4. Vulnerable species
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Frugivorous birds are found in large numbers in tropical forests mainly because of :
1. lack of niche specialisation
2. higher annual rainfall
3. availability of fruits throughout the year
4. temperature conducive for their breeding
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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Give the correct descending order of organisms with reference to their estimated number found in Amazon forest.
(a) Plants (b) Invertebrates
(c) Fishes (d) Mammals
(e) Birds

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (a) > (b) > (e) > (d) > (c) 2. (a) > (c) > (d) > (b) > (e)
3. (b) > (a) > (e) > (d) > (c) 4. (b) > (a) > (c) > (e) > (d)
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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Which of the following is not a method for ex-situ conservation? 
1. Botanical garden 
2. Wildlife safari parks 
3. National parks 
4. Zoological parks 
Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Select the incorrect statement(s) about biodiversity 
A. It increases from high to low latitudes 
B. Increased biodiversity contributes to higher productivity 
C. Within a region, species richness increases with increasing explored area 
D. Loss of biodiversity in a region leads to decreased variability in ecosytem processes
E. Tropical environments promote niche specialization and lead to decrease in biodiversity 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
1. A, D only 
2. B, C, D only 
3. B, E only 
4. D, E only 
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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Genetic diversity 
A. helps in the formation of polymorph 
B. helps in speciation 
C. is diversity of habitat 
D. is diversity due to replacement of species within the habitat 
E. is useful in adaptation to changes in environment 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below 
1. A, B and E only 
2. B, C and D only 
3. C, D and E only 
4. A, B and D only 
Subtopic:  Introduction & Types |
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Maximum species abundance occurs at which latitude?
1.  41°
2.  71°
3.  23°
4.  52°
Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity | Biodiversity Patterns |
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'The Evil Quartet' is responsible for decline in biodiversity are
A. Habitat loss
B. Over exploitation
C. Ex-situ conservation
D. Co-extinction
E- Out breeding
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
1. A & B only
2. A, B & D only
3. A & D only
4. B, D & E only
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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