MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

MCas 17. Critically endangered animal sgries ieinnaging o indin

Jane (1992) resulted in
S u m m i t
of Rio de
ofi is
of Red List (B 18
Earth
i. Compilation
(A) 31
Reserves
A
Establishment
of Biosphere C) 109 D) 54
B) on
Biodiversity 18. Susceptibility t» extinction is due to
Convention
C (A) Large body size B Small guiatin
the world is
hot spots in
D ) I U C N .

(C) High trophie level D) All the atrwe.

Number of ecological (B) 20 Conservation Union maintains
19. World
A) (D) 34. (B) Red Li
N.E.E.T-I12016) (A) Red Data Book
C)25 (H.P.PM.T. 2010, (C) Pink List D) Bth A and B.
in India a r e Ped List is
20. Number of categories recognised by
present
hot spots
Ecological (B) Two
s.
(A) 4 (B) 5
(A) One D) Four.
(C) 6 D)8.
C Three
came into force on
Biodiversity
animal species having become extinet since
Convention
on
6 June, 1992 21. Number of
4, 1993
(B)
1600 AD is
29 Dec,
(A) (D) 4 October, 1993.
1994 (B) 839
October, (A) 533
C) 3
Biological
diversity day
is
(B) 21 March (C) 1724 D) 3700
species known to have become extinct
5.
(A) 5 June (D) 29 December. 22. Number of plant
C) 3 October since 1600 AD is
an area of
of the world occupy (B) 384
hot spots (B) 0-4% (A) 279
6. 34 D) 717.
(A) 02% C) 629
D) 1-4%.
regions of species from tropical forests is
23. Fear of extinction
C) 0-8%
high diversity ecological
hot spot for B) 2-5 species/day
7. The
term
(A) 2-5 species/hr
was coined by (D) 2-5 species/month
(B) Myers (C) 2-5 species/week
of species has occurred during
(A) IUCN
D) Kormandy. 24. Mass extinction
(C) Odum (B) KT Boundary
endemic taxa can be found intact (A) Permian
endangered and
. Rare
and flourishing in (C) Pleistocene (D) All the above.
(B) Tropical forests Victoria of South
Nile Perch in Lake
(A) Sacred groves 25. Introduction of
C) Oases Africa resulted in
of biosphere r e s e r v e s . of water weeds
D) Buffer z o n e in May 2002 was (A) Excessive growth
r e s e r v e s in India water weeds
9. Number of biosphere (B) Elimination of
(A) 9
(B) 11
(C) Elimination species of Chichlid fish
of many
D) 15. fish.
(C) 13 (D) Excessive growth of Chichlid
around the world is
c a u s e of mortality
of many birds visitors of
10. Number of protected
areas
26. A major
(B) 37000 aquatic habitat is
(A) 17000
(C) 1700
(D) 3700. (A) Nutrient enrichment (B) Lead poisoning
in India D) All the above.
11. Number of national parks currently operating (C) Salt enrichment
forest lands of India
is 27. A weed, which has invaded many
(B) 78
(A) 67 18
(C)
99
D) 108.
(A) Parthenium hysterophorus (B) Chenopodium alba
India at present
12. Number of wildlife sanctuaries set up in (C) Lantana camara D) Eichhornia erassipes.
B) 417
(A) 551 28. Whieh one is included under ecosystem services
(C) 316 D) 294. (A) Protection of soil1
13. Antelope cervicapra/Black Buck is
(B) Endangered
(B) Conservation and purification of water
(A) Vulnerable (C) Climate control (D) All the above.
C)Critically endangered (D) Extinct in the wild. 29. A sacred plant is
14. In India, Red PandalAilurus fulgens is (B) Ficus bengalensis
(A) Ocimum basilicum
(A) Vulnerable (B) Endangered (C) Proeopis cineraria (D) Aloe vera.
D) Extinct in the wild.
C) Critically endangered 30, 85% of world's food is obtained from
5. Number of threatened species in 2000 Red List is
(A) 30 plant species (B) 20 plant species
(A) 4175 (B) 8198
(C) 10 plant species (D) 4 plant species.
(C)11,096 (D) 16,241.
31. Endemic species of amphibians in India is
1. Critically endangered plant species of lIndia is
(A) 33% (B) 53%
(A) 113 (B)&87
(C) 60% (D) 36%.
(C) 44 (D) 73.
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1518 Biodiversity and Its Conservation
32. Biodiversity is determined by: (A) Threatened species (B) Endangered species
(A) Number of individuals in an area (C) Vulnerable species (D) Rare species,
(B) Species richness 42. Dodo, an extinct flightless bird, belonged to
(C)Evenness D) Both B and C. (A) Mauritius (B) Lakshadweep
33. Which one has higher diversity (C) Canada (D) Iceland.
(A) Three bird species, four birds of one and one bird 43. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has become extinct from
each of other two types (B) India
(A) Srilanka
(B) Six birds of three species, each with two individuals
(C) Africa (D) Malaysia.
C) Two animals each of three species belonging to
44. Which one is a troublesome weed of agricultural fields ?
different taxonomic groups
(D) Both B and C. (A) Chenopodium album (B) Cyperus rotundus
34. Number of known species of organisms on this earth is (C) Parthenium hysterophorus
(A) 5-0 million B) 3-2 million D) Eichhorniacrassipes. (M.P.P.M.T. 1996)
(C) 17 million D) 132 million. 45. An endangered bird is
35. Percentage number of insect species out of the total (A) Passenger Pigeon (B) Pink- headed Duck
known organisms is (C) Great Indian Bustard D) Vulture.
(A) 75 (B) 61 (A.M.U. 200o
(C) 53 (D) 47. 46. In India, cold desert occurs in
36. Number of mammal species recorded in India is (A) Mount Abu B) Ooty
(A) 64 (B) 209 (C) Rann of Kutch (D) Ladakh and Spiti.
(C) 119 (D) 390. 47. Congress Grass is
37. Gymnosperm species known from India is (A) Cynodon dactylon (B) Digitaria purpurea
(A) 119 (B) 209 C) Cymbopogon citratus
(C) 64 (D) 48. D) Parthenium hysterophorus.
38. Genetic diversity is related to (C.E.T. Chd. 1997, A.F.M.C. 1997n
(A) Types of species within a community 48. Extinction of numerous wild animals is due to
B) Types of communities in an area (A) Hunting (B) Deforestation
C)Gene based diversity C) Overcrowding (D) Scarcity of food.
D) Diversity and evolution of species with a genus. 49. First biosphere reserve was established in 1986 at
39. A species spread over a large tract with varied (A) Nilgiri (B) Nanda Devi
environmental conditions will have (C) Little Rann of Kutch (D) Sunderbans.
(A) Higher genetic diversity (B) Uniform gene pool 50. Limited private operations are allowed in
C) Little genetic diversity (D) Either B or C.
(A) Zoos (B) Botanical gardens
40. Which of the following means endemic ?
C) National Parks (D) Sanctuaries.
(A) Indigenous (B) Exotic
51. A threatened species is
(C) Ubiquitous D) Naturalized.
(A) Endangered (B) Rare
41. Those species whose populations have been seriously
(C) Vulnerable (D) All the above.
depleted and whose ultimate security is not assured are
known as (Manipur 2007)

RO REVISION QUESTIONS FROM COMPETITIVE EXAMS.

52. New approach to conservation is establishment of (C) Wolf (D) Cheetah.
(A) Reserve forests (B) Sanctuaries (A.I.I.M.S. 1998, C.B.S.E. 1994, K.C.E.T. 1999, Odisha 2010
C.P.M.T. 2013)
(C) Biosphere reserves (D) National Parks.
(K.C.E.T. 1999) 56. Which animal shouldbe protected?
53. Gir National Park is famous for (A) Harmless (B) Economically useful
(B) Asiatic Lion (C) Likely to perish (D) Ferocious.
(A) Tiger (J.LP.M.E.R. 1993)
(C) Panther D) Musk Deer.
(Pb. P.M.T. 1999) 57. Lions are found in
(A) Weatern Ghats (B) Corbett National Park
54. In a National Park protection is provided to
(A) Entire ecosystem (B) Flora and fauna (C) Foresta of Madhya Pradesh(D) Gir forest.
(C) Fauna only (D) Flora only. (D.P.M.T. 1993, A.1.I.M.S. 1993, M.P.P.M.T. 2012)
(B.H.U. 1993, 2000) 58, Wildlife is destroyed most when
55. Which animal has become extinct from India ? (A) There is lack of proper care
(A) Snow Leopard (B) Hippopotamus (B) Mass scale hunting for foreign trade
 Conservation
1519
and Its
diversity 71. Fndangered plant speriee are eonaved thrmgh
naturnl
bitat in dentroyed (A) Herbarium (B) Cene library
Naturnl
Ite
calamity,. (C) Gene Bank (I) Reduring pd:stri
Pb. P.M.T. 2000)
(CBS.E 1994, 1998, (C.BS.E. 2wn, A.PMC. 2m7
best protected in 72. Wildlife is cnserved
are
plan
6Animnla
A) otanical garden
and
(B) Zon (A) In situ () Ex ait
(D) Sanctuaries. (C) Both A and B
C)Nationnl P a r k n
(Har. P.M.T. 199) hunting f predatrs.
Selective (Ph. P.M.T. 200
(D)
is National Park is known for
weed found in India 73. Jim Corbett
American water CB) Tigers
Twublenome (B) Trapa (A) Lions
(C) Black Buck (D) Rhino.
(D) Typha.
A ) E i c h h o r n i a

(Wardha 2001)
C) Cyperu (C.B.S.E. 1999
74. Which one is endangered species of India
formulated during
Wildlife (Protection)
Act w a s (A) Horse (B) Elephant
National (B) 1974 (D) Tortoie
(A) 1 9 7 2
(C) Indian Wild Ass (Kerala 2002)
(D) 1978.
(E) Fox.
C)1976
2003, W.B. 2009, 2015, Week is observed during
75. World Wildlife
Odisha
A.M.U. 1997, M.P.P.M.T. 2012)
PM.T. 1995, week of October (B) Last week of Ortober
(A) First
in India during
reserve project was started
(C) Third week of October
Bionphere
e
(B) 1985
(D) First week of September
(A) 1984 (Kerala 2002)
(D) 1989.
(E) Last week of September.
C) 1986
(R.P.M.T. 1996,
Odisha 2005)
76. The a r e a where
wild population, traditional life styles
countries is r e s o u r c e s are protected is

in species diversity in tropical and genetic

(B) National Park
6.Decrease (A) B i o s p h e r e r e s e r v e
mainly due to (D) Core zone.
(B) Pollution (C) Sanctuary
(A) Urbanisation (E.AM.C.E.T. 20022
(D) Soil erosion.
(C) Detorestation
(A.I.1.M.S. 1996,
C.P.M.T. 2008) 77. In which zone is limited human activity permitted
(B) Buffer zone
sanctuary (A) Core zone
Siberian Crane is a
regular visitor of bird (C) M a n i p u l a t i o n z o n e
(D) Restoration zone.
64.
(A) Ranganathittoo (Karnataka) (AFM.C. 2002)
(C) Vedanthgol (T.N.)
B) Bharatpur (Rajasthan) tree
(KC.E.T. 1996) 78. Mark the national (B) Mangifera indica
D) Lalbagh (Karnataka).
conservation of: (A) Ficus religiosa (D) Azadirachta indica.
65, wWF-N has logo for (C) Ficus bengalensis
(B) Giant Panda (J.LP.M.E.R. 2002
(A) Tiger (D) Polar Bear. Data Book is
C)Red Panda which has published 'Red
79. The organisation
(B.H.U. 1997, Kerala 2002) Union for Conservation of Nature and
data o n (A) International
66. "Red Data Book' or IUCN Red List provides Natural Resource
(A) Biota of Red Sea Environmental Engineering Research
(B) National
(B) Effect of red light or photosynthesis Institute
C) Red pigmented plants (C) National Wildlife Action Plan
International Trade in Endangered
D) Threatened species. (D) Convention on
Flora.
AM.U. 1997, Kerala 2002, D.P.M.T. 2005, N.E.E. T-11
2016) Species of Wild Fauna and 2013
. Which communities are more vulnerable to invasion by
(K.C.E.T 2002, A.F.M.C. 2009,
Wardha 2011, K.P.C.
C.B.SE. 2019
outside plants and animals 2 number
vertebrates comprises highest
(A) Tropical evergreen forests 80. Which group of
(B) Temperate forests of endangered species
(A) Mammala (B) Fishes
(C) Mangroves (D) Birds. (C.BSE. 0 N
D) Oceanic island communities. (C) Reptiles estimated to bee present in India
(C.B.S.E. 1998, Pb. P.M.T. 2005) 81. Number of plant species
6. A species is
restricted to a given area 1s
(B) Allopatric apecies (A) 40,000
(B) 45,00D
(A) Endemic specie8 (D) 80,00O.
(D) Sibling species. (C) 58,000
(C) Bympatric species (DP.M.T. 200)
C.B.S.E. 2015)
(C.P.M.T. 1999, to juin the category ol endangered
for extinction of wildlife ? 82. The taxon ikely
is
h mainly responsible
is categary in n e a r future
(B) Rar
A) Hunting of flesh (A) Extinct
(B) Destruction of habitate (C) Vulnerable D) Living fossil.
Pollution of air and water
the above.
(D) AllC.O.M.E.D-K 2015)
Kerala 2003)
out in
2003, 83. Ex silu cons4vation is carriud
70. B.S.E. 1999, D.P.M.T.threatened with (A) Sanetuary (B) National park
sphere reserves are being
(A) Population growth (B) Rains
(C) Bioephure r o s e r v e (D) Zoo.
above. (Chdisha 2U03, C.RS. E. 2006, A M.U.
(C) Pollution (D) All the(C.B.S.E. 2000) 2013)
1520 Biodiversity and Its Conservation
84. A threatened species is (B) Saccharum - grans- foret
(A) Only endangered species (C) Shorea robusta - herb tropical rain forest
(B) Only vulnerable species (D) Acacia catechu - tree coniferous forest.
(C) Endangered and rare specios
(A.I.LM.S. 2005)
(D) Endangered, vulnerable and rare species. 97. One of the ex situ conservation methoda for endangered
(Odisha 2003) species is
85. Species very near to extinction, if conservation measures (A) Wildlile sanctuaries (B) Biosphere reserves
are not promptly taken is
(C) Cryopreservation/seed bank
(A) Threatened species (B) Rare species
(D) National Parks.
(C) Endangered species (D) Vulnerable species.
(A.I.1.M.S. 2005, 2008, A.F.M.C. 2008, C.B.S.E. 2010, W.B. 201
(B.H.U. 2003)
98. Which pair of geographical area shows maximum
86. Species listed in Red Data Book are
diversity in our country ?
(A) Vulnerable (B) Threatened
(A) Sunderbans and Rann of Kutch
(C) Endangered (D) All the above.
(B) Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats
(Odisha 2004)
87. What is true of National Park C)Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats
(A) Tourism is allowed in buffer zone (D) Kerala and Punjab.
(B) No human activity is allowed (A.1.1.M.S. 2005, 2008, K.C.E.T. 2006, C.O.M.E.D-K's 2019
(C) Cattle grazing is allowed in buffer zone 99. Which of the following is not done in a wildife sanctuary?
(D) Hunting is allowed in core zone. (Odisha 2004) (A) Conservation of fauna (B) Conservation of flora
88. What is most effective way to conserve plant diversity (C) Prohibition of hunting
of an area D) Exploitation of soil and flora. (B.H.U. 2005
(A) Tissue culture (B) Botanical garden 100.Various forms of life should be conserved as they
(C) Biosphere reserves D) Seed banks. (A) Will be lost otherwise (B) Have economic values
(C.B.S.E. 2004) (C) Contain diverse genetic resources
89. Most biodiversity rich zone in India is
D) Are important for maintaining balance of nature.
(A) Gangetic plains (B) Trans-Himalayas (Manipur 2005)
(C) Western Ghats D) Central India. 101. Which one is a hot spot of biodiversity
(H.P.P.M.T. 2005) (A) Aravalli hills B) Western Ghats
90. Wildlife is
(C) Indogangetic plain D) Eastern Ghats.
(A) All biota excluding man, domestic animals and
cultivated crops (C.B.S.E. 2006)
(B) All vertebrates of reserve forests 102. Read statement a and b. Identify correct choice
(C) All animals of reserve forests Statement a. Diversity observed in an entire
D) All animals and plants of reserve forests. geographical area, is called gamma diversity.
(Odisha 2005) Statement b. Biodiversity decreases from high altitudes
91. Gene bank is collection of to low altitudes.
(A) Both a and b are correct
(A) Frozen germplasm (B) Spores
(C) Seeds (D) All the above. (B) Both a and b are wrong
(D.P.M.T. 2005, Wardha 2011) (C) Statement a is correct, b is wrong
92. Hot spots of biodiversity are areas with (D) Statement b is correct, a is wrong. (K.C.E.T 2006)
(A) Little biodiversity (B) Maximum biodiversity 103. World biodiversity day is
(C) Maximum conservation (D) Both A and C. (A) 22nd April (B) 16th September
(D.P.M.T. 2005) (C) 5th June (D) 29th December.
93. An in situ method of conservation is (K.C.E.T. 2006)
(A) Botanical garden (B) National Park 104.In India, we find mangoes with different flavours,
(C) Genetic engineering D) Cryopreservation colours, fibre content, sugar content and shelf life. The
(E) Tissue culture. (Kerala 2005) large variation is due to
94. Biodiversity act of India was passed by Parliament in (A) Genetic diversity (B) Species diversity
(A) 1992 (B) 1996 (C) Induced mutations (D) Hybridisation.
(C) 2000 D) 2002. (C.B.S.E. 2005) (A.1.1.M.S. 2006, 2008)
95. According to IUCN Red List, what is the status of Red
105.Biosphere reserves differ from National Parks and
Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
Wildlife Sanctuaries in
(A) Critically endangered (B) Endangered species (A) Absence of human entry
(C) Vulnerable species D) Extinct species.
(B) People are integral part
(C.B.S.E. 2005)
96. Which one is a correct matching of plant, its habitat (C) Plants being paid more attention than animals
and the forest type where it normally occurs (D) Living organisms are brought from all over the world
(A) Prosopis tree- scrub for preservation for posterity. (A.L.I.M.S. 2006)
 1521
iversity and is Conservation
Match the columns (A) Afforestation (B) D-forestation
I (C) Pollution (D) Soil erraion.
(BHU 206, 2012, WB 2007
Lantama camara 1. Anti-cancer drug
116.A taxon likely to become endangered if prevaiiing
Magnolia 2. Papawer
conditions persist is
somniferum (A) Rare (B) Extinct
Yew Tree 3. Cinchona (C) Vulnerable (D) Endangered.
ledgeriana (K.C.ET. 200
d Morphine 4. Bxotic species WesternofGhats have come under the category of Hotspr
117.because
5. Primitive genus
(A) High endemism (B) High elevation
A(a)-(3). (6)-(4.c)-(5), (d) -(2) (C) Tropical climate D) Evergreen forest.
B) (a)-(2), (6)-(3), ()-(1), ()-(4) (C.O.M.ED - K 200)

O a)-(4), (6)- (5), )-(8), (c)-(2) 118.A new approach to conservation is establish- ment of
D) a)-(4), 6)-5), (¢)- (1), ()-(2) (A) Reserve forests (B) National Parks
E) ()-(2), (6) - (6), (¢)-(4), (d)- (1). (Kerala 2006) (C) Sanctuaries D) Biosphere reserves.
Reserpine is obtained from (Odisha 200)
A) Ricinus
B) Cinchona 119. In India red list of plant species is prepared by
CRoot of Rauwolfia serpentina (A) Botanical Survey of India
D) Stem of Rauwolfia serpentina. (B) Forest Department of Indiaa
(RP.M.T. 2006, KC.E.T. 2008, MP.P.M.T. 2011) (C) Geological Survey of India
Quinine is obtained from (D) Census Department of India. (DP.MT. 200)
A) Cinchona root 120. Exotic species introduced in India are
B) Bark of Cinchona stem (A) Lantana camara, Water Hyacinth
C Cinchona stem D) None of the above. (B) Water Hyacinth, Prosopis cineraria
(RP.MT. 2006, B.H.U. 2007, R.P.M.T. 201) (C) Nile Perch, Ficus religiosa
9 Find the correct match D) Ficus religiosa, Lantana camara. (CBSE 200)
a Rauuolfia 121. Hot spot is related to
1. Rhizome
Quinine 2. Root
(A) Biodiversity B) Ecological efñciency
Curcuma longa
(C) Niche (D) Ecological pyramid
3. Bark
(WB 200n
A) (a)-(1), (6)- (2), (c)-(3) 122. What is present expansion of WWF
B) (a)- (3), (b)- (2), (c)-(1) (A) World War Fund for Nature
C) (a) - (2), (6)- (3), (c)-(1)
(B) World Wide Forestry Fund
D) (a)-(3), (6) - (1), ()-(2). (RP.M.T. 2006) (C) World Wide Fund for Nature
L10.Distribution of organisms in different parts is (D) World Wild life Fund for Nature.
(A) Geography (B) Biogeography (C.O.MED - K's 08)
C Phytogeography D) Zoogeography. 123. Correct statement about Wildife conservation are
(C.E.T. Chd. 2006) (a) Maintaining ecological processes
1.Germplasm conservation at liquid nitrogen temperature (6) Enriching Wildife diversity with exotic
(c) Preventing migration of species
species
(A) Stratifcation (B) Scarification () Maintaining diversity of life
C)Cryopreservation (D) None of the above. (A) a, b (B) 6, e
(Odisha 2006) (C) e, d (D) a, d.
2

Drugs obtained from plants are mostly (E.A.M.CET. 00S

(A) Terpenes 124. Habitat loss and
(B) Alkaloids fragmentation,
species invasion and co over-exploitation, alien
C)Lignin deposits (D) None of the above.
(A) Population explosionextinction
are causes for
(Odisha 2006) (B) Biodiversity luss
12.Which one (C) Migration (D) Pollution
is used in cosmetics
(A) Aloe vera (E) Ecological succession.
(Kerala 2008)
B) Chlorophylum borivilium 125.Venue and year of Earth Summit on Conservation of
C) Costus speciosus Biodiversity was
D) Calotropis. (A) South Africa, 2002
(Odisha 2006) (B) Rio de Jeneiro,
14.3 (C) Johannesberg, 2004 (D) Stockholm, 1994
1992
dcine for respiratory problems is got from (E) Ramsar, 1974.
(A) Calotropis (B) Eucalyptus 126. Plants like Aegle (Kerala 2008)
C) Ephedra D) Cannabis.
marmelos, Ocimum sanctum and Ficus
religiosa are designated as
(B.H.U. 2006) (A) Sacred plants (B) Traditional food erops
(C) Lesser known food
ncause of extinction of species from tropical areas plants
(D) Medicinal plant species.
(K.C.E. T. 2008)
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127. A species is categorised as endemie when it is (C) Tissue culture
(A) Kept in captivity for breeding clones of genes.
(D) Living bacteria having
(B) Exotic and established (M.H.T.C.E.T 2008)
(C)Exclusively found in a zone 190. A hot spot in India is
D) Extinct due to calamity. (C.O.M.E.D. - K'3 2008) (A) Tropical Andes (B) Madagascar
128. India became a party to "Convention on Biological (C) Western Himalayas (D) Mesoamerica.
Diversity in (D.P.M.T. 2008)
(A) 1994 (B) 1993 131. Which one is not observed in biodiversity hotspot
(C) 1992 (D) 1988. (W.B. 2008 (A) Less interspecific competition
129. Gene library consists of (B) Species richness (C) Endemism
(A) All fragments of a genome (B) Frozen germplasm (D) Accelerated species loss. (C.B.S.E. 2008)
132. Which one shows maximum species diversity from areas p-8
Species and their population (in thousands)
Area-Number of Habitats a C h

p(11) 23 12 0-52 6:0 3:1 11 90 10-3

o(11) 10-2 0-62 15 3-0 8-2 11 11:2
(13) 113 0:9 0-48 24 1-4 4:2 0-8 8:4 2-2 4:1
s(12) 32 10:2 121 4:8 0-4 3:3 8 7:3 11:3 2-1
(A)s (B)p (C)q (D)r. (C.B.S.E. 2008)
133. All the following are included under in situ conservation 141. Tiger is not a resident in which of the following National
except Park
(A) Biosphere reserve (B) Sanctuary (A) Ranthambore (B) Sunderbans
C) National Park D) Botanical Gardens. (C) Gir (D) Gim Corbett.
(K.C.E.T. 2009, A.M.U. 2016) (C.B.S.E. 2009)
134. Most of the endangered species are victims of 142. A plant endemic to India is
(A) Acid rain (A) Banyan (B) Ginkgo
(B) Competition with introduced species (C) Sequoia D) Triticum.
(C) Habitat destruction D) Over-hunting.
(K.C.E.T. 2009) (M.H.C.E.T. 2009)
143. Establishment of National Parks and sanctuaries is a
135. A taxon facing an extremely high risk of extinction in
strategy for
the wild in immediate future is known as
(A) Critical (A) Conservation of wildlife
endangered (B) Vulnerable
(C) Endangered (D) Exotic
(B) Studying wildlife biology
(E) Rare. (Kerala 2009, C.B.S.E. 2014) (C)Creating awareness about wildlife
136. Core zone, buffer zone and manipulation zone are found in D) Preventing wild animals entering villages.
(A) Tiger reserve (C.O.M.E.D. - K's 2010)
(B) Biosphere reserve
(C) National Park 144. Which of the following practices has caused maximum
(D) Sanctuary.
damage to the diversity of Indian forests?
(M.P.P.M.T. 2009)
137. Largest tiger population ocurs in (A) Selective harvesting (B) Block cutting
(A) Kanha National Park (C) Taungya cultivation (D) Jhum cultivation.
(B) Corbett National Park (C.E.T. Chd. 2010)
(C) Sunderbans National Park 145. Indian share in global species diversity is about
D) Ranthambore National Park. (A) 8% (B)6%
(M.P.P.M.T. 2009) (C) 4%
138. One of the following is not connected with wildlife D) 2%. (A.M.U. 2010)
conservation 146. Conservation of organiams in natural habitat is called
(A) IBWL (B) WWF (A) Ex situ conservation (B) In situ conservation
(C) IUCN D) IVF. (C) Both A and B (D) None of the above.
(M.P.P.M.T. 2009) (Odisha 2010)
139. Which one of the following has maximum genetic 147. Islands have higher number of endemic species as they
diversity in India are separated from other land masses
by
(A) Tea (B) Teak (A) Deserts (B) Mountains
(C) Wheat (D) Mango. (C) Large expanses of water (D) Valleys.
(C.B.S.E. 2009) (M.H.C.E.7. 2010)
140. Chipko movement was launched for protection of 148. "Central Wildlife Board" was establishedin
(A) Wetlands (B) Forests (A) 1970 (B) 1968
(C) Grasslands (D) Livestock. (C) 1955 (D) 1951.
(C.B.S.E. 2009) (M.P.P.M.T. 2010)
 diversity and Is Conservation
15
launched in C)
in India was 10 Bixehere Renerve, Natmai Parke and
Project Tiger (B) 1973 Wiidiie Wonunnen 44
A) 1968
(D) 1989. (D) 14 Bnhere eserves,
Wildise Banrtuerie. Natmai
Parke an s
C 1 9 7 5

(M.P.P.M.T. 2010) HPPMT 2011

thousands of migratory 60. A large uditrbed area where i i s e in prrterd
hich one is famous for hosting winteer ita natural hatitat i
from Siberia every
hirds coming (A) Biomphere reeerve PNatumal Park
Park, Balaghat (C) Seered andarape
Kanha
National
Assam DWiiide Renrtsury
A) N a t i o n a l Park,
CoMED-K 91
B)Kaziranga
National Park,
Nainital, Uttarakhand
Corbett Rajasthan.
161. Which ie incorreet
C National Park, Bharatpur, (A) Stellar's Sea Cm and Paneenger Pegn g estnt
D)Keoladeo M.P.P.M.T. 2011)
(H.P.P.M.T. 2010, due to over expkitetion
hypothesis'? (B) Lantana and Eichhornia are invaive weed sgeies
rivet p o p p e r
Who gave (B) Paul Ehrlich in India.
A) E.P. Odum
D) A. Tansley. (C) Species divereity inereases from equatur to pries
Misra
Ram Deo (H.P.P.MT.2010, 2011) heid m 192
C) (D) Convention on biolngcal divervity was

i e s nrh
(E) Among animals, insecta are the
moet
related to
quartet' is species Keraia 201)
Evil (B) Loss of alien taxonomic group.
A) Loss
of biodiversity
162. Which one is relerred as "lungs of planet earth
standing crop B ) Lake victoria
Loss of (A) Western Ghats
C of climax
community. D Amazn rain oreet
D) Loss MP.P.M. T. 2011) C) Greenland
(H.P.P.MT. 2010, Kerala 201
(E) Himaaya.
UCN stands for collection is
Nomenclature 163. Germplasm
Union of
Chemical
all species of the area in herbarium or

(A) Indian
for C o n s e r v a t i o n of
Nature (A) Collection of
Union botanical garden
B) Indian
Union for
Conservation Nature and
of of a crop
C)International of modern varities
Collection
Natural Resources
(B) seeds havig diverse alleies
of Nutrients. of plants o r
Collection
Union for
Conservation (C)
International ofa crop
D, C.B.S.E. 201) of all the genes
and threatened
(D.P.M.T. 2010, pollen d rare
Collection of seeds or
(DPMT. 2011
means
(D) or area.
biodiversity species of a
AHt spots of
group
endemic species alleies of
having diverse
plants and seeds
contain many
A) Areas of Earth that in 164. A collection of
for entire community
is
B) Species
serves as proxy
all the genes of a crop (B) Genome
particular areas
(A) Gene library
niche/area D) Germplasm.
C) Species in particular a r e a . (DP.M.T.
2010) (C) Herbarium (C.B.S.E 2011)
at particular
D) Species diversity those species which
in lndia
Which of the following
is included in shows maximum genetic diversity
165. Which one

to become
extinct (B) Rice
are likely (A) Groundnut
(A) Endangered species (D) Mango
C) Maize (C.RSE 2 0 1
B Critically endangered species
(D) All the above. represents
C Vulnerable species region
(Guj. C.E.T. 2010
166. Biodiversity of geographical
found in the region
where natural
environment (A) Endangered species the region
region of biosphere genetic complex
is organisms living in
nDerr biodiversity and (B) Diversity in the duminant species of the
maintained, in the
rnected and human activity is
forbidden (C) Genetic diversity
(B) Core zone
region Main 201)
(A) Bufler n e above. to the region. ( C B S E
the
D) All (Guj. (D) Species endemic
C)Transition zone C.E.T. 20100 is done by
conservation
167. In altu germplasm (B) Germplasm banks
(A) Biosphere r e e r v e s
bacred groves are found inn (D) Botanical gardens
(B) Punjab (C) Pollen banks (R.P.MT 0 1 )
A) Meghalaya
(D) Bihar.
Jammu and Kashmir (CE.T Chd. 2011) method of germplasm conservation
168. Which is the best
is (A) Botanical garden (B) Seed bank
.
An aanimal survivin particular a r e a
only in a (B) Endemic (C) Herbarium (D) Zoological par.
A) Eurybaric (4.11.M.S 01n
D ) Eurychoric.
CPandemic (Wardha 201)
169. Which is not included
under in situ conservation
(A) National park (B) Sanetuary
. India now has Parks and
400
(c) Biosphere reserve
National
A) 10 Biowphen serves,
5O
(D) Zoological/Botanical garden.
Wildlife Sanctuarie Parks and
400 201
National (W.B. 2012, B.H.U.
(B) 14 50
Biompher Resere r v e s ,
Wildlife Sanctuaries
1524
Biodiversity and Its Conservalion
170. Sacred groves are useful in 181. Which of the following represent maximum number of
(A) Conserving rare and threatened species species among global biodiversity
(B) Generating environmental awareness (A) Mosses and ferns (B) Algae
(C) Year round flow of water in rivers (C) Lichens (D) Fungi.
(D) Preventing soil erosion: (C.B.S.E. Main 2012) (N.E.E.T. 2013, A.M.U. 2014, Bih. 2015)
171. Select correct statement about biodiversity 182. The largest tiger reserve in India is
(A) Desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very (A) Nagarjunsagar-Srisalam (B) Periyar
high level of desert animal species as well as rare (C) Nagarhole D) Valmiki.(K.P.C. 2013)
animals 183. The term biodiversity is related to
(B) Western Ghats have a very high degree of species (A) All living plants (B) All living animals
richness and endemism (C) All living plants and animals
(C) Conservation of biodiversity is a fad pursued by D) Living plants, animals and microbes found in their
developed countries
(D) Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse
natural habitats. (A.M.U. 2013)
184. Percentage of angiosperms of all the threatened species
effect on biodiversity. (C.B.S.E. Main 2012) is
172. Which region is rich in species diversity
(A) 51% (B) 42%
(A) North Pole (B) Temperate region (C) 28% D) 18%. (A.M.U. 2013)
(C) Tropical region D) South Pole. 185. Which one is biodiversity hotspot
(H.P.P.M.T. 2012) (A) Western Ghats (B) Eastern Ghats
173. Arrange in ascending order on the basis of numbers in
India (C) Eastern Himalayas (D) Both A and C.
(1) Biosphere reserves (2) Hotspots (COMED-K 2013)
186. Which point is considered during granting of biopatent
(3) National Parks (4) Wildlife sanctuaries
(A) 2 1 » 3 4 (A) A concept or design
B) 23>41 (B) An improvement in an earlier invention
(C) 1 2 > 3 4 (D)4 3 21.
(C) Process of generating a product
(HP.P.M.T. 2012)
174. The relation between D) All the above., (Guj. C.E.T. 2013)
species richness and area is
187. India is of the
correctly depicted by one 'twelve' megadiversity countries with
(A) log S= log C- Zlog A 0 f genetic resources of the world
(B) log S=Z log A
(C)log S= log C+Zlog A (A) 12-1% (B) 18 1%6
(D) log S=log C
(E) log C= log S +Z log A. (C) 38-1% D) 8:1%.
(Kerala 2012)
175. Choose the wrongly matched (A.I.I.M.S. 2013)
pair 188. Which is not
(A) World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002 an invasive species
Johannesberg (A) Parthenium hysterophorus
(B) Carrot Grass- Lantana Nelumbo (C) Lantana camara
(C) Wildlife Safari Parks-Ex situ conservation (D) Eichhornia crassipes. (A.I.I.M.S. 2013)
(D) Amazon Rain Forest- Lungs of Planet 189. Which statement about
hotspots is not correct
(E) Khasi and Jaintia Hills-Meghlaya. (Kerala (A) Total area covered by hotspots is less than 2% of
176. Which is not a wildlife 2012) land
conservation project
(A) Project Indian Bastard (B) Total hotspots are 34
(B) Project Tiger
(C) Project Hangul (C) Hotspots contain high density of
(D) Project Dodo.
D) India has four hotspots. megadiversity
177. Which (K.C.E.T. 2012) 190.
(A.F.M.C 2013)
one has the largest species variety in India Which one has undergone anthropogenic extinction
(A) Potato (B) Maize (A) Mastadon (B) Caspian tiger
(C) Wheat (D) Rice. (C) Wooly mammoth D) Giant sloth.
178. Population limited to
(A.LL.M.S. 2012, K.P.C. 2013) (A.F.M.C. 2013)
191. One is fodder
a
particular area is known as plant, other is medicinal plant. Select the
(A) Endemic pair
(B) Pandemic
(C) Natural (A) Sesbania and Belladona (B) Trifolium and Petunia
(D) Alien.
(C) Lupin and Colchicum (D) Aloe and Trifolium
179. Introduction of new species in (J.K.C.E.T. 2012)
(E) Indigofera and Asparagus. (Kerala 2013)
(A) Amensalism
an ecosystem leads to 192. Who observed that 'within
inreased with
a region, species richness
(B) Competition for resource8 increasing explored area but only upto a
(C) Symbiosis limit
D) Better development. (A) Paul Ehrlich
(C.P.M.T. 2012) (B) David Tilman
180. Which one is not used for ex situ (C) Alexander von Humboldt (D) Edward Wilson
plant conservation (E) Robert Mayr.
(A) Botanical gardens (B) Field gene bank (Kerala 2013)
193. Which of the
(C) Seed banks D) Shifting cultivation. following is referred as "Evil
reference to loss of biodiversity Quartet" with
(N.E.E.T. 2013) (A) Species richness,
extinctions, deforestation, erosion
Biodiversiny and iis Conservalnt 129

Habitat loss and fragmentation,

over-exploitation, (C) Mangrove vegetation
(B) co-extinction (D) Tundra. (Uttarakhand 2014, A.M.U.
alien snecies invasion, 201
decompositon, extinction 202. One of the following statements is incorreet with
Overexploitation, grazing,
(C) co-extinction, deforestation, reference to biodiversity. Identify it
(D) Habitat destruction,
species richness
(A) Biodiversity increases from higher altitudes to lower
deforestation, species
richness. altitudes
(E) Grazing, erosion, (Kerala 2013) (B) Depletion in genetic diversity of crop plants is mainly
due to introduction of better varieties with high yield
statements is correct
of the following and disease resistance, etc
194. Which increases from poles to
Species diversity, in general,
(A) (C) The richest reservoirs of animal and plant ife with
the equator suitable few or no threatened species are called hotspots
methods a r e equally
Conventional taxonomic (D) Biodiversity decreases from equator to polar regions.
(B) and microorganisms
for higher plants K.C.E.T. 201
share of global species
diversity is about 18%
C) India's 203. One of the chief reasons among the following for the
25000 species of plants
in India.
There are about depletion in the number of species making it endangered
D) (A.M.U.2014)
of alien species 1S....*****
a n example
of the following is losses (A) Greenhouse effect B) Habitat destruction
195. Which resulting in biodiversity
invading a n e w ecosystem Victoria in east
(C) Overhunting and poaching
Perch into lake
Introduction of Nile (K.C.E.T. 201
(A) (D) Competition and predation.
Africa to Robert Constanza, 50% of the total cost for
into India 204. According
Introduction of Water Hyacinth ecosystem services goes to
(B) Catfish into Indian waters
Introduction of African (A) Recreation B) Soil formation
C) (A.M.U. 2014)
above. D) Climate regulation
(D) All the the last two decades, (C) Nutrient cycling
IUCN Red List, during (Kerala 2014, KC.E.T. 2015)
196. According to
increase in the
number of
threatened
(E) Habitat for wildlife.
the maximum 205. Find the wrongly matched pair
species is among confined to one region and not
(A) Mammals
(B) Amphibians (A) Endemism-Species
D) Birds. (A.M.U. 2014) found anywher else
(C) Reptiles with species richness
extinction of 784 species (B) Hotspots-Regions
List (2004),
In IUCN Red gariepinus
197.
includes
(C) Alien species to India-Clarias
plants rain forest
335 vertebrates,
360 invertebrates and 89 (D) Lungs of the planet-Amazon
(A) and 88 plants conservation-IVE. (Kerala 2014)
337 vertebrates, 362 invertebrates
(E) In situ
(B) invertebrates and 87 plants not conservation
situ
206. Which among these is
an er
(C) 338 vertebrates, 359
invertebrates and 87 plants. strategy
(D) 340 vertebrates, 357 (J.K.C.E.T. 2014) (B) Botanical gardens
(A) Seed banks
D) Biosphere reserves
first introduced by C) Cryopreservation
198. The concept of hotspot
was
CKerala 2014)
(A) Mayer (B) Simpson (E) Tissue culture.
(W.B. 2014 Delhi to Shimla to escape
(C) Myers D) David. 207. Just as a person moving from
thousands of migratory birds
199. Management of National Park
is controlled by the heat of hot summer,
cold northern regions
(A) State Government
(B) Central Government from Siberia and other extremely
move to
C) United Nations
(W.B. 2014) (A) Meghalaya or
(D) Non-government Organisation.
200. The objetive of Ramsar Convention' was (B) Jim Corbett National Park D) Western Ghats.
(A) Forest conservation (B) Wildlife conservation (C) Keoladeo National Park (C.B.S.E. 201)
(C) Wetland conservation
(W.B. 2014 208. An example of ex situ conservation is
D) Biodiversity conservation. (B) Wildife sanctuary
201. Maximum biodiversity is found in (A) Seed bank
(C) Sacred grove (D) National park.
(A) Tropical rain forests
(C.B.S.E. 2014)
(B) Temperate rain forests
of four portions (a- d) represent
403. Given here is representation of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups
respectively
1526 Biodiversity and lts Conservti
C
d
(A) Crustacean: Other animal groups
Insects Mollusce
(B) Molluscs Crustaceans Insects
Other animal groups
(C) Insects Molluscs Crustaceans Other anmal groups
(D) Insects Crustaceans Other animal groups8 Molluscs.

(C.B.S.E. 2014
210. The total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world (C) NEERI D) WLS.
are
(A) 72 (B)3 34 220. Pollen grains can be stored in a viable condition
(M.H.C.E.T 2015
C) 52 (C) 24. (A.LLM.S. 2014) many years in the following conditions for
211. Which of the followng statements is not true (A) Anaerobic conditions in 0°C

(A) Biodiversity decreases with inereasing latitude (B) Liquid nitrogen(-196'C) (C) Liquid nitrogen (0°c
(B) Biodiversity decreases with increasing attitude
(C) Fishes show greatest diversity among vertebrates
(D) Liquid hydrogen (-196°C).
221. Write the correct sequence of genetic diversity
(E.A.M.C.E.T-A 2015)
(D) Biodiversity of bryophytes is greater than that of (A)Kingdom- Population Species enes
Chromosome - Nucleotides
angiosperms. (A.I.IM.S. 2014)
212. Which one is not responsible for biodiversity loss (B) Species-Genes-Population-Chromosomes
(A) Alien species invasion (B) Co-extinction Nucleotides
(C) ex-situ conservation (D) Deforestation. (C) Population- Species- Chromosomes- Genes
A.l.I.M.S. 2015) Nucleotides
213. Which one of the followng is an in situ method of biodiversity (D)Kingdom- Species Chromosomes Genes
conservation Nucleotides. (Guj. C.E.T. 2015)
(A) National Park (B) Botanical garden 222. Find the wrongly matched pair
C) Zoological garden D) Scientific laboratory. (A) Endemism- Species confined to a region and not
(W.B. 2015) found elsewhere
214. Which one of the following is wrong (B) Hot spots- Western Ghats
(A) Rio convention - air pollution (C) Sacred Groves-Jaintia hills of Rajasthan
(B) Kyoto protocol-Climate change D) Ex situ conservation-Zoological parks
(C) Montreal protocol -Ozone depletion (E) Alien species to India- Water Hyacinth.
(D) Ramsar convention-Wetland conservation. (Kerala 2015
223. Match the columns and find the corect option
(W.B. 2015
215. The Red Data Book" records (a) Culturral services (9 Nutrient cyele
(A) Species diversity of wet lands (6) Provisioning services )Afforestation
(B) List of water pollutants () Supporting services (i) Flood protection by
C) List of threatened species mangroves
(d) Regulating services (iv) Petro cropS
(D) Rate of population decline. (W.B. 2015) () Recreation
216. An area is declared as "hot spot" when (A) a- iv, b - ii, c - iüi, d-i
(A) It has 1500 or more endemic species and 75% of its (B) a-v, b- iv, c-i, d- iüi
original habitat is lost
(B) It has 1500 or more vertebrate species and 75 of its
(C)a-i, b-i, c- ii, d-v
D) a-v, b- ii, c- i, d- iu. (E.A.M.C.ET-T015
original habitat is lost
224. A fish, Nile Perch, introduced into Lake Victoria in Sast
(C) It has more than 2000 species of plants
Africa led to extinction of chichilid fishes in the lBe.
(D) Most of the species inhabiting the area is facing the
This is example for
risk of extinction. (W.B. 2015)
217. Which of the following regions of our country are known (A) Fragmentation (B) Over exploitation
for their rich biodiversity (C) Coextinctions
(A) Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas (D) Invasion of alien species. (E.A.M.C.ET-T2015)
bel
(B) Western Ghats and Deccan Plateu 225. Given here is representation of the extent of 8
(C) Eastern Himalayas and Gangetic Plain diversity of vertebrates. What groups do the por
D) Trans-Himalayas and Deccan Peninsula. represent
(C.O.M.E.D-K 2015)
218. Endangered plant species are conserved through
(A) Herbarium (B) Cryopreservation
(C) Gene bank (D) Tissue culture.
(C.O.M.E.D-K 2015)
219. A red list of endangered species is maintained by
(A) CSIR (B) IUCN
 Aiodiversily and Its Conservation
(A) a fishes, b mammals, c - hirds, d - reptiles, e - | 235.Which one ofthe follwing in not an in ita eomswris
method
amphibians (B) Wild lifo Sanctuary
(A) National parks
birds,
(B) a
- fishes, 6 amphibians, c
-
-
mammals, d
(C) Biosphere Reserves (D) Sacred roves
e-reptiles (Kerala 2015
(E) Zoological Parks.
(C)a mammals, b- birds, c - fishes, d - amphibans, of
236. Asiatic wild as8 is an example
e- reptiles
(A) Endangered species (B) Extinet speries
D) a- birds, b - reptiles, c- fishes, d - mammals,
(K.C.E.T 2015) (C) Rare species (D) Vulnerable speries
amphibians. (M.H.C.E.T.2016)
oo6. Find the wrongly matched pair is the most imprtant cause of
2 237. Which of the following
(A) Alien species Clarias gariepinus animals and plants being driven to
extinction

(B) Hot spots- Regions with species richness ana

(A) Co-extinctions (B) Over-exploitation
one region
(C) Endemism- Species confined to (C) Alien species
invasion
also found in other regions fragmentation. (N.E.E.T-I 2016)
(D) Habitat loss and
D) Lungs of the planet-Amazon rain forest. (K.C.E.T. 2015) 238. Which one is the
national animal of India
aquatic
(B) Gangetic Shark
(A) Sea Horse
of the following is not an ex-situ conservation (D) Blue Whale.
97. Which (B) Biosphere reserves
(C) River Dolphin
(A) Botanical garden (N.E.E.T.-1 2016)
(D) C r y o p r e s e r v a t i o n .
(C) Seed bank correctly
is matched
(K.C.E.T. 2015) 239. Which of the following
situ (A) Stratification Population
methods does not
fall into ex
Biome
of the following (C) Age pyramid
928. Which
conservation of biodiversity (B) AerenchymaOpuntia
to biodiversity.
(A) Gene back
(B) B i o s p h e r e r e s e r v e
D) Parthenium-Threat (N.E.E.T-II 2016)
D) In vitro culture.
(C) Cryopreservation National Parks is home to the
(EA.M.OC.E.T.-T 2016) 240. Which of the following
famous deer Hangul
bio- diversity in India
is not true about
statement National Park, J and K
999. Which (A) Dachigam
India is rich in biodiversity National Park, Manipur
(A)
is not a biodiversity hotspot
(B) Keibul Lamjao
National Park, Manipur
(B) Indo-Burma and Sri Lanka a r e rich in rain forests (C) Bandhavgrah Pradesh.
Western Ghats Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal
(C) is found in
Eastern
D) Eaglenest (N.E.E.T.-I 2016)
One horned Rhinocer0s
D) (Pb. P.M.7. 2016)
Himalayan hotspot. zones. Therefore, our country
result of habitat destruction, 241. India has ten biogeographic
the following is a
230. Which of and lack of
resource
is (B) Poor in biodiversity
climate change
poaching, (A) Rich in biodiversity
(D) None of these.
(C) Moderate in biodiversity
management
biodiversity (Pb. P.MT. 2016)
(A) Decline in
Decline of selection pressure r e s e r v e is situated
B) 242. In which state Corbett tiger
Decline in natural
resources (B) Madhya Pradesh
C) (Pb. P.M.T. 2016) (A) Uttarakhand
effect. D) Arunachal Pradesh.
(D) Increase of green-house nanme for the
national (C) Andhra Pradesh
(P6. P.M.T. 2016)
231. Which of the following is generic
flower of India about biodiversity
(B) Nuphar 243. Which is incorrect with
(A) Nelumbo few plant and animal species
C) Nymphaea D) Najas. (A) Areas with very are called biodiversity hotspots
(Pb. P.M.T. 2016) no threatened species
lower
Biodiversity increases from higher altitudes to
232. The concept of "Biosphere Reserve"
was evolved by (B)
altitudes
(A) Government of India from equator to polar regions
(B) Zoological Survey of India (C) Biodiversity decreases
of crop plants is mainly
C) UNESCo D) IUCN. D) Depletion in genetic diversityvarieties with high yield,
due to introduction of better
Pb. P.M.T. 2016) (A.1.1.M.S. 2016)
disease resistance, etc.
233. Which of these programmes is used to conserve a species
for the first time
from extinction 244. Alexander Von Humbolt described
(B) Natural resources (A) Ecological biodiversity (B) Law of limiting factors
(A) Captive breeding
(C) Sustainable use (D) Edge effect. (C) Species area relationship
(N.E.E.T 201)
(Pb. P.M.T. 2016) (D) Population growth equation. to ex situ
is related
234. Identify the ecologist from the given hints 245. Which one of the following
conservation of threatened animals and plants
) He carried out long term ecosystem experiments
(A) Wild life safari parks (B) Biodiversity hotspots
using outdoor plots8
7) (C) Amazon rain forest (D) Himalayan region.
In his experiments he showed that "increased (N.E.E.T. 2017)
diversity contributed to higher productivity."
(A) Ahmed Khan (B) David Tilman 246. The region of biosphere reserve which is legally protected
known as8
(C) Stanley Cohen (D) Earnest Chain and where no human activity is allowed is
(E) Herbert Boyer. (Kerala 2016) (A) Core zone (B) Buffer zone
 Biodiversity and lis Conservation
1528
(D) 15 million.
(C) Transition zone (D) Restoration zone. (C) 7 million (N.E.E.T. I 2020)
(N.E.E.T. 201)
following ?regi0ns
or tne gioDe exhibits
the included in "Er-situ Conservation" 253. Which of the
Al following are
except highest species diversity
(B) Himalayas
(A) Botanical gardens (B) Sacred groves (A) Madagascar
(C) Amazon forests
(C) Wildlife safari parks (D) Seed banks. (N.E.E.T. I 2020)
India.
(N.E.E.T. 2018) (D)Western Ghats of
each set a conservation approach
248. Pollen grains can be stored for several years in liquid 254. In the following in conservation are given
nitrogen having a temperature of and an of method of
example
Biosphere Reserve
(A) -196°C (B) -80°C (a) In situ conservation
conservation Sacred groves
(C)-120°C D)-160°C 6) Ex situ bank
Seed
(N.E.E.T. 2018) conservation -

c) In situ
249. Which of the following is the most important cause for Cryopreservation.
(d) Ex situ conservation
animals and plants being driven to extinction? Select the option with correct match of approach and
(A) Habitat loss and fragmentation method:
(B) Drought and floods (C) Economic exploitaion (A) (a) and (6) B) (a) and(c)
(D) Alien species invasion. (N.E.E.T. 2019) (C) (a) and (d) D) 6) and (d)
250. Which one of the following is not a method of in situ (N.E.E.T.-II-2020)
conservation of biodiversity. Humboldt
255. According to Alexander von
(A) Biosphere Reserve
(A) Species richness goes on increasing
with increasing
(B) Wildife Sanctuary (C) Botanical Garden area of exploration
(D) Sacred Grove. (N.E.E.T. 2019) (B) Species richness decreases with increasing area
251. The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was
exploration
called
(C) Species richness increases with incCreasing area, but
(A) To reduce CO2 emissions and global warming only up to limit
(B) For conservation of biodiversity and sustainable is no relationship between species richness
utilization of its benefits
D) There
and area explored. (NE.E.T.-I-2020)
(C) To assess threat posed to native species by invasive 256. A species which was introduced for ornamentation but
weed species has become a troublesome weed in India:
(D) For immediate steps to discontinue use of CFCs that|
were damaging the ozone layer. (N.E.E.T. 2019) (A) Trapa spinosa
252. According to Robert May, the global species diversity is B) Parthenium hysterophorus
about
(C) Eichhornia crassipes
(A) 20 million B) 50 million D) Prosopis juliflora (N.E.E.T.-I1-2020)

Answers
2. D) 3. (C) 4. (A) 5. D) 6. D) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (B) 11. (C) 12. (A)
1 (C) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (D) 19. D) 20. D) 21. (A) 22. (B) 23. (A) 24. (D)
13. (A) 14. (B) 15. (C)
26. (B) 27. (C) 28. (D) 29. (C). 30. (B) 31. (C) 32. D) 33. (C) 34. (C) 35. (B) 86. D)
25. (C)
37. (C) 38. (C) 39. (A) 40. (A) 41. (B) 42. (A) 43. (B) 44. (C) 45. (C) 46. (D) 47. D) 48. (B
50. (D) 51. (D) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54, (B) 55. (D) 56. (C) 57. (D) 58. (C) 59. (C) 60. (A
49. (A)
61. (A) 62. (C) 63. (C) 64. (B) 65. (C) 66. (D) 67. (D) 68. (A) 69. (B) 70. (C) 71. (C) 12 (C)
13. (B) 74. (C) 75. (A) 76, (A) 77. (C) 78. (C) 79. (A) 80. (B) 81. (B) 82. (C) 83. (D) 84 (D)
85. (C) 86. (D) 87. (B) 88. (C) 89. (C) 90. (A) 91. (D) 92. (B) 98. (B) 94. (D) 95. (B) 96. (A)
97. (C) 98. (C) 99. D) 100. (C) 101. B) 102. (C) 103. D) 104. (A) 105. (B) 106. D) 107. (C) 108.
109. (C) 110. (B) 111. (C) 112. (B) 113. (A) 114. (C) 115. (B) 116. (C) 117. (A) 118. O) 118. (A) 120.(a
121. (A) 122. (C) 123. D) 124. (B) 125. (B) 126. (A) 127. (C) 128. (A) 129. D) 180. (C) 131: A) 18.
133. D) 134. (C) 185. (A) 136. (B) 137. (C) 138. D) 189. (D) 140. (B) 141. (C) 142. (A) 143. (A) 144.
145. (A) 146. (B) 147.148. (c) D) 149. (B) 150. (D) 151. (B) 152. (A) 153.
(C) 154. (A) 155. D 156.
157. (A) 158. (B) 159.160. ) (A) 161. (C) 162. (D) 163. (C) 164. (D) 165.
(B) 166. (B) 167. (A) 168.
169. (D) 170. (A) 171.172. (B) (C) 173. (A) 174. (C) 175. (B) 176. D) 177.
(D) 178. (A) 179. (B) 180.
181. D) 182. (A) 183.184. D) (A) 185. (D) 186. (D) 187. (D) 188. (B) 189.
(D) 190. (B) 191. (A) 192.
193. (B) 194. (A) 195. D) 196. (B) 197. (C) 198. (A) 199. (B) 200. (C) 201. (A) 202. (C) 208. (B) 204.
205. (E) 206. (D)207. (C) 208. (A) 209. (C) 210. (B) 211. D) 212. (C) 218. (A) 214. (A) 215. (C) 218.
217. (A) 218. (C) 219. (B 220. (B) 221. (C) 222. (C) 223. (B) 224. D) 225. (A) 226. (C) 227. (B) 228.
229. (B) 230. (A) 231. (A) 232. (C) 233. (A) 234. (B) 235. (E) 236. (A) 287. (D) 238. (C) 239. (D) 240.
241. (A) 242. (A) 243. (A) 244. (C) 245. (A) 246. (A) 247. (B) 248. (A) 249. (A) 250. (C) 251. (B) 252. (
253. (C) 254. (C) 255. (C) 256. (C)