Q. No.| List-I | List-II | ||
| (a) | Sacred groves | (i) | Alien species |
| (b) | Zoological park | (ii) | Release of large quantity of oxygen |
| (c) | Nile perch | (iii) | Ex-situ conservation |
| (d) | Amazon forest | (iv) | Khasi Hills in Meghalaya |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (iv) | (iii) | (i) | (ii) |
| 2. | (ii) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
| 3. | (iv) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
| 4. | (iv) | (iii) | (ii) | (i) |
Best method to preserve the wild relatives of plants:
1. By growing them in natural habitats
2. Gene library
3. By storing seeds
4. Cryopreservation
Which of the following is considered a hot spot of biodiversity in India?
1. Western Ghats
2. Indo-Gangetic plain
3. Eastern Ghats
4. Aravalli hills
1. Endemism
2. Accelerated species loss
3. Lesser interspecific competition
4. Species richness
1. Conserve only extinct species
2. Protect and conserve the whole ecosystem
3. Conserve only high risk species
4. Conserve only endangered species
Western Ghats have a large number of plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following terms will you use to notify such species?
| 1. | Endemic | 2. | Vulnerable |
| 3. | Threatened | 4. | Keystone |
The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere are termed as:
| 1. | Keystone | 2. | Alien |
| 3. | Endemic | 4. | Rare |
Select the correct statement about biodiversity:
| 1. | Large-scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity |
| 2. | Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism |
| 3. | Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by developed countries |
| 4. | The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals |
How many hotspots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers?
1. 17
2. 25
3. 34
4. 43
Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation?
1. Sanctuary
2. Botanical garden
3. Biosphere reserve
4. National park
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