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AIATS-07-(RM)-Q.No.106
Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation 2. A single species might show high diversity at the
(Biodiversity) genetic level over its distributional range that
106. Identify the incorrect statement w.r.t. different represents
hierarchical level of biodiversity. (1) Species diversity
(1) Genetic diversity enables a population to (2) Genetic diversity
adapt to its environment and the changes
occurring in the environment. (3) Ecological diversity
(2) Maximum taxonomic diversity occurs where (4) Community diversity
species of taxonomically different groups
3. Select the mismatched pair.
occur in almost equal abundance
(1) Genetic diversity– Different varieties of
(3) Species diversity is the product of species
richness and species unevenness Rauwolfia vomitoria

(4) Ecosystem diversity is high in India because (2) Species evenness– Proportionate
of the occurrence of a large number of number of
ecosystems individuals of
different species
(3) Taxonomic diversity– Maximum when
species of
taxonomically
different groups
occur in almost
equal abundance
(4) Ecosystem diversity– Very high in Norway
but low in India
Practice Questions:
4. 1000 varieties of mango in India is exemplifying
1. Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. species the diversity that
diversity
(1) Enables population to adapt to its
(1) It is the product of species richness and environment
species evenness
(2) Does not help in ecotype formation
(2) It refers to the variety of species within a
region (3) Is not a measure of variety in genetic
information contained in mango plants
(3) It is exemplified by Western Ghats which
are more diversified with amphibian species (4) Represents number of species present
as compared to Eastern Ghats within unit area

(4) It is not the result of the process of

speciation

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AIATS-07-(RM)-Q.No.109 4. Which of the following belongs to a conservation

Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation strategy where we conserve and protect the
(Biodiversity Conservation) whole ecosystem, therefore its biodiversity at all
levels is protected?
109. Read the following statements (A - D).
(1) Wildlife sanctuaries
(A) The hotspots are the richest and the most
threatened reservoirs of plants and animals. (2) Wildlife safari parks
(B) Collection of forest products, harvesting of (3) Botanical gardens
timber, tilling of land are not allowed in (4) Zoological parks
wildlife sanctuaries.
AIATS-07-(RM)-Q.No.121
(C) The in-situ conservation strategies
emphasise protection of whole ecosystem, Topic: Ecosystem (Ecosystem - Function)
therefore its biodiversity at all levels is 121. If in a food chain, energy available to herbivores
protected. is 5000 J then the amount of energy which gets
(D) Drugs, industrial product and aesthetic stored and fixed in tertiary consumer for next
pleasure are categorised in narrowly trophic level will maximally be
utilitarian services of ecosystem. (1) 50 J (2) 500 J
In the light of the above statements, select the (3) 5 J (4) 0.5 J
correct statement from the options given
below:
(1) Only (A), (B) and (D) (2) Only (A) and (D)
(3) Only (B) and (C) (4) Only (A) and (C)

Practice Questions:
1. According to the law proposed by Lindeman,
when the plants are eaten by herbivores, about
___A___ of energy in the food is fixed into
animal flesh while ___B___ is utilised by
organism itself.
Practice Questions:
Choose the option to fill in the blanks correctly.
1. Select the odd one w.r.t. narrowly utilitarian
(1) A = 1-2%; B = 10%
services of biodiversity.
(2) A = 90%; B = 10%
(1) Drugs
(3) A = 10%; B = 90%
(2) Industrial products
(4) A = 50%; B = 50%
(3) Firewood
2. The available biomass for the consumption to
(4) Aesthetic pleasure heterotrophs is
2. Collection of forest products, harvesting of (1) GPP
timber, tilling of land and private ownership are (2) NPP
allowed in
(3) Secondary productivity
(1) Yellowstone in USA (4) Gross primary production
(2) Sanctuaries 3. Which trophic level is occupied by tertiary
(3) Core zone of biosphere reserves consumers?
(4) Corbett National Park (1) T4 (2) T3
3. Which of the following is incorrect w.r.t. (3) T2 (4) T1
biodiversity hotspot? 4. The amount of energy which gets stored and
(1) Very high levels of species richness fixed in lizard for next trophic level in the
following food chain will be
(2) Species confined to that region are not
found anywhere else Gross → Grasshopper → Lizard → Snake
 NPP 
 1000 J 
 
(3) Hotspots are also regions of accelerated  
habitat restoration (1) 100 J (2) 1 J
(4) They are the most threatened reservoirs of (3) 1 kJ (4) 10 J
plants and animals

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AIATS-07-(RM)-Q.No.122 2. Which part of a biosphere reserve is the area of

Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation active cooperation between reserve
(Biodiversity Conservation) management and local people?
(1) Transition zone
122. The region of biosphere reserve which is
managed to accommodate a greater research (2) Buffer zone
and educational activities is (3) Core zone
(1) Core zone (2) Buffer zone
(4) Area surrounded by buffer zone
(3) Transition zone (4) Natural zone
3. Identify the odd one w.r.t. the buffer zone of a
biosphere reserve.
(1) Lies between core and transition zone
(2) It is legally protected, undisturbed and has
no any kind of human activities
(3) An area to accommodate research and
educational activities
Practice Questions: (4) Does not allow human settlement
1. The natural zone of a biosphere reserve 4. Cropping, forestry and recreational activities are
allowed in which zone of biosphere reserve?
(1) Is the outermost part
(1) Buffer zone
(2) Is also known as core zone
(2) Transition zone
(3) Is managed to accommodate research and
educational activities (3) Core zone
(4) Lies between buffer and transition zone (4) Natural zone

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Answers
AIATS-07-(RM)-Q.No.106 AIATS-07-(RM)-Q.No.121
Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation Topic: Ecosystem (Ecosystem - Function)
(Biodiversity)
1. (3)
1. (4) 2. (2)
2. (2) 3. (1)
3. (4) 4. (4)
4. (1)
AIATS-07-(RM)-Q.No.122
AIATS-07-(RM)-Q.No.109
Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation
Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation (Biodiversity Conservation)
(Biodiversity Conservation) 1. (2)
1. (4) 2. (1)
2. (2) 3. (2)
3. (3) 4. (2)
4. (1)

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