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

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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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

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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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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Column I

Column II

A.

Genetic diversity

a.

Western ghats have greater amphibian diversity than eastern ghats

B.

Species diversity

b.

India has more than 50000 genetically different strains of rice

C.

Ecological diversity

c.

India has more ecosystems than Norway

Codes :

A B C
1. a b c
2. b a c
3. c b a
4. b c a
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What is the number of mega-diversity countries in the world?

1. 5 2. 12
3. 17 4. 22
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:

1.

Dodo

Mauritius

2.

Quagga

Africa

3.

Thylacine

Australia

4.

Stellar’s sea cow

USA

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