An example of ex situ conservation is
1. National Park
2. Seed Bank
3. Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Sacred Grove
The organisation which publishes the Red List of species is
1. ICFRE
2. IUCN
3. UNEP
4. WWF
Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A-D) represent respectively ?
A | B | C | D | |
1. | Insects | Crustaceans | Other animal groups | Molluscs |
2. | Insects | Other animal groups | Crustaceans | Molluscs |
3. | Molluscs | Other animal groups | Crustaceans | Insects |
4. | Insects | Molluscs | Crustaceans | Other animal groups |
The highest number of species in the world is represented by
1. fungi
2. algae
3. mosses
4. lichens
Which one of the following expanded forms of the following acronyms is correct?
1. UNEP - United Nations Environmental Policy
2. EPA - Environmental Pollution Agency
3. IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
4. IPCC - International Panel for Climate change
Large woody vines are more commonly found in
1. mangrooves
2. tropical rainforests
3. alpine forests
4. temperate forests
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India?
1. Rice
2. Maize
3. Mango
4. Groundnut
Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?
1. Teak
2. Mango
3. Wheat
4. Tea
The table below gives the populations (in thousands) of ten species (A-J) in four areas (a-d) consisting of the number of habitats given within brackets against each. Study the table and answer the question which follows:
Which area out of a to d shows maximum species diversity?
(1) b
(2) c
(3) d
(4) a
Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hot spots?
1. Endemism
2. Accelerated species loss
3. Lesser interspecific competition
4. Species richness