Which one has the largest species variety in India ?

(1) Wheat

(2) Maize

(3) Rice

(4) Potato

Subtopic:  Introduction & Types |
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AIIMS - 2012
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Dust, oolong and brick are varieties of
(1) coffee

(2) pepper

(3) tea

(4) lavang.

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India is one of the twelve megadiversity countries with ______ of genetic resources of the world.

1. 12.1%

2. 18.1%

3. 38.1%

4. 8.1%

Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
 80%
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AIIMS - 2013
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Which of the following is not an invasive species?

(1) Parthenium hysterophorus

(2) Nelumbo (lotus)

(3) Lantana camara

(4) Eichhornia crassipes

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 88%
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AIIMS - 2013
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The total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world are

(1) 72           

(2) 34             

(3) 52           

(4) 24.

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 96%
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AIIMS - 2014
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Which of the following statements is not true?

(1) The biodiversity decreases with increasing altitude.

(2) The biodiversity decreases with increasing pollution.

(3) The fishes show greatest biodiversity among vertebrates.

(4) The biodiversity of bryophytes is greater than that of angiosperms.

Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
 75%
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AIIMS - 2014
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One out of the following is not responsible for biodiversity loss.

(1) Alien species invasion

(2) Co-extinction

(3) Ex-situ conservation

(4) Deforestation

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 82%
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AIIMS - 2015
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Refer the following figure represent global biodiversity. Identify A-E and choose the correct option.

  A B C D E
(1) Birds Reptiles Algae Molluscs Mosses
(2) Mammals Birds Lichens Molluscs Mosses
(3) Birds Amphibians Mosses Insects Algae
(4) Birds Reptiles Algae Insects Mosses
Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
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AIIMS - 2017
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Select the correct statement about biodiversity.
 

1. The desert area of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animals.
2. Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity
3. Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism
4. Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries.

Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
 90%
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AIIMS - 2015
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The species diversity decreases from lower to higher altitudes on a mountain. This is due to
(1) increase in temperature

(2) decrease in temperature

(3) greater seasonal variability

(4) Both (b) and (c)

Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
 73%
AIIMS - 2014
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