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

An example of ex situ conservation is :
1. National Park
2. Seed Bank
3. Wildlife santuary
4. Sacred Grove

A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:
1. Vulnerable
2. Endemic
3. Critically Endangered
4. Extinct

The organization which published the Red List of species is :
1. ICFRE
2. IUCN
3. UNEP
4. WWF

Given below is the representation of the extent of the global diversity of invertebrates. What groups do the four portions (A-D) represent respectively?
                                

Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as :
1. Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
2. In situ conservation by sacred groves
3. In situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity
4. In situ conservation of biodiversity

In which of the following do both pairs have the correct combination?

The UN Conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2011 was held in:
1. South Africa
2. Peru
3. Qatar
4. Poland