Prokaryotes have not been estimated in terms of biodiversity. Which of the following reasons does not hold true?

1. Conventional taxonomic methods are not suitable for identifying microbial species

2. Many species are simply not culturable under laboratory conditions

3. Lichens do not allow them to be assessed because of close association

4. Both (1) and (3)

Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
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India has only…….per cent of the world's land area, it's share of the global species diversity is an impressive ……. per cent

(1) 2.4, 12

(2) 2.4, 8.1

(3) 8.1, 12

(4) 8.1, 2.4

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India is among 12 mega diverse countries of the world because

(1) It bears 2.4 per cent area of the world's land and has a share of 12 per cent of global species diversity

(2) It bears 2.4 per cent area of the world's land has a share of 8.1 per cent of the global species diversity

(3) It has several groups to protect environment which are not in other countries

(4) Government of India is aware of the loss of Biodiversity but other governments are not

Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
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India holds which of the following Biodiversity data true?

(1) 45000 species of plants

(2) 50000 species of animals

(3) 90000 species of plants

(4) 45000 species of animals

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According to May's estimate, how many species are yet to be discovered?

(1) 22 per cent

(2) 78 per cent

(3) 30 per cent

(4) 50 per cent

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According to May's estimate, how many animal species are yet to be discovered in India?

1. Around 50000

2. More than 300000

3. More than 100000

4. Around 45000

Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following is not a pattern of Biodiversity?

1. Latitudinal Gradients

2. Species area relationship

3. Fragmentation

4. Both (2) and (3)

Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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Latitudinal gradient in diversity says that

(1) Species diversity decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles

(2) Species diversity increases as we move away from the equator towards the poles

(3) There are few exceptions to this pattern of Biodiversity

(4) Both (1) and (3)

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Which of the following will harbor more species than temperate regions?

(1) Tropics: latitudinal range 23.5 degree North to 23.5 degree South

(2) Tropics: 12.5 degree North to 12.5 degree South

(3) Polar regions: 12.5 degree North to 12.5 degree South

(4) Polar regions: 23.5 degree North to 23.5 degree South

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Which of the following is wrong about diversity of birds?

(1) Colombia-1400

(2) New york-105

(3) Greenland-95

(4) India-1200

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