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?
1. | In situ conservation: Cryopreservation Ex situ conservation: Wildlife Sanctuary |
2. | In situ conservation: Seed Bank Ex situ conservation: National Park |
3. | In situ conservation: Tissue culture Ex situ conservation: Sacred groves |
4. | In situ conservation: National Park Ex situ conservation: Botanical Garden |
The UN Conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2011 was held in:
1. South Africa
2. Peru
3. Qatar
4. Poland
Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?
1. Co - extinctions
2. Over - exploitation
3. Alien species invasion
4. Habitat loss and fragmentation
How many hot spots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers?
1. 43
2. 17
3. 25
4. 34
Which of the following is correctly matched?
1. Stratification-Population
2. Aerenchyma-Opuntia
3. Age pyramid-Biome
4. Parthenium hysterophorus-Threat to biodiversity
Which of the following National Parks is home to the famous musk deer or hangul?
1. Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir
2. Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur
3. Bandhavgrah National Park, Madhya Pradesh
4. Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh
Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?
1. Wildlife Safari parks
2. Biodiversity hot spots
3. Amazon rainforest
4. Himalayan region
The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed isknown as :
1. Core zone
2. Buffer zone
3. Transition zone
4. Restoration zone
All of the following are included in 'Ex-situ conservation' except
1. Wildlife safari parks
2. Seed banks
3. Botanical gardens
4. Sacred groves