Plants are an important source of medicines for human use. Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

 

PLANT

MEDICINE

1.

Taxusbrevifolia

Anticancer drug

2.

Cinchona officinalis

Anti-malarial

3.

Rauwolfiaserpentina

Anti-hypertensive

4.

Catharanthusroseus

Anti-helminthic

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The pink headed duck has got extinct mainly due to:
1. Habitat destruction
2. Overexploitation
3. Alien invasion
4. Pollution

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Identify the correct statements regarding the “EDGE” species:
I. They are the only survivor members of their genus or even higher taxon.
II. To increase their conservation many are designated as “focal” species
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

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 68%
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The ‘Himalayan Quail’ got extinct due to:
1. Habitat destruction
2. Overexploitation
3. Alien invasion
4. Pollution

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 57%
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A bird that was previously thought to be extinct till its rediscovery in 1986 by Bharat Bhushan of Bombay Natural History Society is:
1. Great Indian Bustard
2. Jerdon’s Courser
3. White Peacock
4. Siberian crane

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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The type of species that will most likely be supported by small parks will be:

1.k - selected species2.r - selected species
3.climax species4.species with small niches

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Destruction of all tropical rainforests will lead to the extinction of approximately what percent of species found on the earth?
1. 10
2. 20
3. 50
4. 90

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Fishes can be killed by acid rain due to the release of:
1. aluminum ions
2. carbon monoxide
3. anticoagulants
4. mercury

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Which of the following is a biocide that was first to be used on a large scale?

1.DDT2.2,4-D
3.Mercury4.Methane

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The most effective biologic control of insects is achieved by:

1.insectivorous birds2.biocides
3.parasitoid wasps4.parasitic nematodes

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