Which of the following is not categorized under broadly utilitarian reasons of biodiversity?

(1) Oxygen

(2) Pollination

(3) Intangible benefits like walking through thick woods

(4) Tannins, lubricants, Perfumes

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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More than…a…. of the drugs currently sold in the market worldwide are derived from plants and …b…...species of plants contribute to the traditional medicines used by native people around the world.

(1) a- 25 per cent

(2) b-12000

(3) a- 30 per cent

(4) a- 39 per cent

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following is an intangible benefits obtained from biodiversity?

(1) Aesthetic Pleasure walking through thick woods

(2) Watching spring flowers in full bloom

(3) Waking up to a Bulbul's song in the morning

(4) All of these

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following does not come under ethical argument for the conservation of biodiversity?

(1) We owe to millions of plants, animal and microbe species with whom we share this planet

(2) We need to realise that every species has an intrinsic value even if it is of no economic use to us

(3) We have a moral duty to care for their well being and pass on our biological legacy in good order to future generations

(4) They provide us aesthetic pleasures of walking through thick woods. So, to get the same uninterrupted we need to conserve

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Ex situ means except

(1) Off site conservation

(2) Endangered plant or animal is protected

(3) They are kept in more protected space than natural area

(4) Saving the entire forest to save the tiger

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity | Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following is not the problem regarding in situ approach that has been addressed by eminent conservationists?

(1) The conflict between development and conservation

(2) Unrealistic and economically not feasible to conserve all their biological wealth

(3) The number of species waiting to be saved from extinction far exceeds the conservation resources available

(4) Human Intrusion is the major cause of its failure

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Biodiversity Hotspots

Which of the following is wrong about it?

(1) Were identified for maximum protection

(2) High levels of species richness

(3) High degree of endemism

(4) Initially 34 biodiversity hotspots were there

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Biodiversity Hotspots:

Which of the following is not true?

(1) Total 34 in number

(2) Regions of accelerated habitat loss

(3) Covers less than 2 per cent of the Earth's land area

(4) Strict protection of hotspot can reduce the on going mass extinctions by almost 25 per cent

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following is not a hotspot which covers an exceptionally high biodiversity regions?

(1) Western Ghats and Sri Lanka

(2) Himalaya

(3) Indo-Burma

(4) National Zoological Park, Delhi

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following is not correct about sacred Groves?

(1) They are found in Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya

(2) Aravali Hills of Rajasthan

(3) Western Ghat regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra

(4) Sarguja, Chanda and Satna regions of Madhya Pradesh

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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