The organisation which publishes the Red List of species is
1. ICFRE
2. IUCN
3. UNEP
4. WWF
Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A-D) represent respectively ?
A | B | C | D | |
1. | Insects | Crustaceans | Other animal groups | Molluscs |
2. | Insects | Other animal groups | Crustaceans | Molluscs |
3. | Molluscs | Other animal groups | Crustaceans | Insects |
4. | Insects | Molluscs | Crustaceans | Other animal groups |
Which one of the following expanded forms of the following acronyms is correct?
1. UNEP - United Nations Environmental Policy
2. EPA - Environmental Pollution Agency
3. IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
4. IPCC - International Panel for Climate change
Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India?
1. Rice
2. Maize
3. Mango
4. Groundnut
Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?
1. Teak
2. Mango
3. Wheat
4. Tea
Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hot spots?
1. Endemism
2. Accelerated species loss
3. Lesser interspecific competition
4. Species richness
World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in
1. Brazil
2. Argentina
3. Sweden
4. South Africa
Which of the following is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in india ?
1. Western ghats
2. Indo-Gangetic plain
3. Eastern ghats
4. Aravali hills
Sacred forests are those that
1. have rich growth of plants used for worship by the people in the region
2. are protected by tribal communities due to religious sanctity accorded to them
3. have not been discovered by humans
4. none of the above
Hot spots are priority areas for in situ conservation. The key criteria for determining a hot
spot is/are
1. location in developed/undeveloped country
2. vicinity to the sea
3. number of endemic species and degree of threat
4. all of the above