Which group, amongst the following, has the maximum percentage of species facing threat of extinction?

1.  Amphibians 2.  Birds
3.  Mammals 4.  Gymnosperms

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following species of tiger has not gone extinct?

1.  Bali 2.  Javan
3.  Caspian 4.  Siberian
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following is not a reason that accounts for greater biodiversity of tropics?

1. availability of more solar energy
2. more niche specialization
3. more time for species diversification
4. large seasonal variations in environmental factors
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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Although, India has only 2.4 % of world’s area, its share of global species diversity is about:

1. 3% 2. 5%
3. 8% 4. 11%
Subtopic:  Introduction & Types |
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Approximately, what number of species have been identified, named and studied?

1. 1.0 million 2. 1.5 million
3. 1.7 million 4. 2.0 million

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The greatest biodiversity on the earth is found in:

1. African grasslands
2. Amazonian rain forest in South America
3. Western Ghats in India
4. Nile delta in Egypt
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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The biodiversity hotspots in India include all the following except:

1. Western Ghats and Sri Lanka 2. Indo-Burma
3. Himalayas 4. Deccan plateau
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |  Biodiversity Conservation |
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What percent of earth’s area is covered by hotspots of biodiversity?

1.less than 22.about 7
3.about 114.more than 16

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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According to your NCERT text, the number of biosphere reserves, national parks and wildlife sanctuary in India are respectively:

1.14, 90 and 4482.11, 98 and 440
3.15, 101 and 4034.13, 92 and 427

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Earth Summit 2012 was held in:

1.Rio2.Johannesberg
3.Paris4.Geneva

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