Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots?
1. Lesser interspecific competition
2. Species richness
3. Endemism
4. Accelerated species loss
A renewable exhaustible natural resource is
1. Petroleum
2. Minerals
3. Forest
4. Coal
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India?
1. Groundnut
2. Rice
3. Maize
4. Mango
Biodiversity of a geographical region represents:
1. | Endangered species found in the region. |
2. | The diversity in the organisms living in the region. |
3. | Genetic diversity present in the dominant species of the region. |
4. | Species endemic to the region. |
Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?
1. Seed bank
2. Sacred groves
3. National park
4. Wildlife sanctuary
Which one of the following areas in India, is a hotspot of biodiversity
1. Eastern Ghats
2. Gangetic Plain
3. Sunderbans
4. Western Ghats
Sacred groves are specially useful in :
1. Generating environmental awareness
2. Preventing soil erosion
3. Year-round flow of water in rivers
4. Conserving rare and threatened species
Select the correct statement about biodiversity:
1. | The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals. |
2. | Large-scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity. |
3. | Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism. |
4. | Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by developed countries. |
Which of the following represent maximum number of species among global biodiversity?
1. Lichens
2. Fungi
3. Mosses and Ferns
4. Algae
Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation?
1. Seed banks
2. Shifting cultivation
3. Botanical Gardens
4. Field gene banks