The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called:

1. for immediate steps to discontinue the use of CFCs that were damaging the ozone layer
2. to reduce  CO2  emissions and global warming 
3. for the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits
4. to assess the threat posed to native species by invasive weed species

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 81%
From NCERT
NEET - 2019
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Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?

1. Alien species invasion

2. Habitat loss and fragmentation

3. Drought and floods

4. Economic exploitation

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 89%
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NEET - 2019
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Select the incorrect statement.

1. Stellar's sea cow and passenger pigeon got extinct due to over-exploitation by men
2. The Mitotic Convention on Biological Diversity was held in 1992
3. Species diversity increases as we move away from the equator towards the poles
4. Lantana and Eichhornia are invasive weed species in India
 71%
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Choose the wrong pair.

1. Cenchrus-Savanna

2. Abies- Coniferous forest

3. Quercus- Broad leaf forest

4. Tectona- Temperate forest

Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
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Newly formed Biosphere Reserve of India (2013) is:

1. Pachmarhi

2. Himalaya

3. Cold desert

4. Panna

Subtopic:   Biodiversity Conservation |
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Which of the following pairs of an animal and a plant represents endangered organisms in India?

1. Bentinckia nicobarica and red panda

2. Tamarind and rhesus monkey

3. Cinchona and leopard

4. Banyan and black buck

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 64%
AIPMT - 2006
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Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India?

1. Ficus religiosa. Lantana camara

2. Lantana camara, Water hyacinth

3. Water hyacinth, Prosopis cineraria

4. Nile perch, Ficus religiosa

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 83%
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AIPMT - 2007
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One of the endangered species of Indian medicine plants is:

1. Podophyllum

2. Ocimum

3. Garlic

4. Nepenthes

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 58%
AIPMT - 2007
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Tiger is not a resident, in which one of the following national parks?

1. Ranthambore 2. Sunderbans
3. Gir 4. Jim Corbett
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 67%
AIPMT - 2009
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Which one of the following areas in India is a hot spot of biodiversity?

1. Eastern Ghats

2. Gangetic plain

3. Sunder bans

4. Western Ghats

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 89%
From NCERT
AIPMT - 2012
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