IUCN stands for:
1. Indian Union for Conservation of Nature
2. International Union for Conservation of Nature
3. Indian Union for Chemical Nomenclature
4. International Union for Conservation of Nutrients

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Indian rhinoceros are protected in
1. Gir Forest
2. Kaziranga National Park
3. Bandipur National Park
4. Ranthambore National Park 
Subtopic:   Biodiversity Conservation |
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Biodiversity
A. Decreases from equator to polar regions
B. The area with very few plant and animal species with threatened species are called hotspots
C. Increases from higher altitudes to lower altitudes
D. Depletion of genetic diversity of crop plants is mainly due to introduction of better varities with high yeild, decrease resistance etc.
E. Increases from tropical forests to temperate forests
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, C and E only
2. A, C and D only
3. C and E only
4. B, C, D and E only
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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In a biosphere reserve, core zone, buffer zone and transition zone, respectively represent
1. Limited human activity, no human activity and full human activity without ecological disturbance
2. Full human activity without ecological disturbance, limited human activity and no human activity
3. No human activity, limited human activity and full human activity without ecological disturbance
4. Full human activity without ecological disturbance, no human activity and limited human activity
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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The IUCN Red Data List (2004) in the last 500 years documents the extinction of nearly 784 species including: 
1. 330 invertebrates 
2. 338 invertebrates 
3. 359 invertebrates 
4. 362 invertebrates 
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Which one of the following groups faces maximum threat of extinction?
1. Gymnosperms 
2. Birds 
3. Amphibian 
4. Mammals
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Species-Area relationship is represented on a log scale as
1. hyperbola
2. rectangular hyperbola
3. linear
4. inverted
 
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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One of the ex-situ conservation methods for endangered species is 
1. Biosphere reserves 
2. National parks 
3. Cryopreservation 
4. Wildlife sanctuaries
Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following is/are cause(s) of biodiversity losses?
1. Over-exploitation, habitat loss and fragmentation
2. Climate change only
3. Over-exploitation only
4. Habitat loss and fragmentation only
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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The species of plants that plays a vital role in controlling the relative abundance of other species in a community is called _______.
1. alien species 2. endemic species
3. exotic species 4. keystone species
Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity |
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