Which of the following is a source of an antimalarial drug?

1.Papaver somniferum2.Cinchona officinalis
3.Artemesia species4.Both 2 and 3

Subtopic:   Biodiversity Conservation |
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A plant, that has invaded many forest lands in India and is also known as Spanish Flag or Red sage, is:

1. Lantana camara 2. Eicchornia
3. Parthenium argentatum 4. Argemone mexicana
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following characteristics does not make a species vulnerable to extinction?
1. a large body size
2. small population size and low reproductive rates
3. feeding at a lower trophic level in the food chain
4. fixed migratory route and habitat

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |

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A taxon is considered “critically endangered” if it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild in:

1.immediate future2.near future
3.medium-term future4.distant future

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity | Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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The first National Park established in India, the place where project tiger was started in 1972, is in:

1.Madhya Pradesh2.Kerala
3.West Bengal4.Uttarakhand

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |

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MAB stands for:
1. Marine Algal Biology
2. Manmade Air Banks
3. Man and Biosphere
4. Mother and Baby welfare scheme

Subtopic:  Introduction & Types |
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In a biosphere reserve, active cooperation with local people is established in the:

1.Natural zone2.Core zone
3.Buffer zone4.Transition zone

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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The most effective means of conservation is to:
1. remove predators
2. preserve habitats
3. vaccinate against diseases
4. census the species during the breeding season

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Species most vulnerable to extinction from human activities are those with:
1. low carrying capacities
2. high population growth rates
3. large niches
4. many natural predators

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Agricultural biodiversity is conserved:
1. in ex-situ locations commonly in the form of gene banks
2. in ex-situ locations commonly in botanical gardens
3. in in-situ locations such as biosphere reserves
4. in in-situ locations in agricultural institute fields

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |

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