Q. No.Identify the correctly matched pairs:
1. Only I
2. Only II and III
3. I, II and III
4. None
| I | Narrowly utilitarian argument for conserving biodiversity |
Humans derive countless direct benefits from nature. |
| II. | Broadly utilitarian argument for conserving biodiversity |
We owe to millions of plant, animal and microbe species with whom we share this planet |
| III. | Ethical argument for conserving biodiversity | Biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides |
2. Only II and III
3. I, II and III
4. None
Subtopic: In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity | Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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The search for previously unknown compounds in organisms that have never been used in traditional medicine is known as:
| 1. | Biopiracy | 2. | Bioprospecting |
| 3. | Molecular pharming | 4. | Bioremediation |
Subtopic: Importance of Biodiversity | In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity | Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
74%
Level 2: 60%+
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Consider the given two statements:
| Assertion (A): | In-situ conservation is preferred if the organism, needed to be protected, is facing a high threat of extinction. |
| Reason (R): | In-situ conservation is an on-site conservation where we conserve and protect the whole ecosystem. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True |
Subtopic: In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Consider the following statements regarding hotspots of biodiversity:
| I. | They are characterized by high endemism and high threat of extinction. |
| II. | Three of the 34 hotspots in the world cover India. |
| III. | All biodiversity hotspots cover about 10% of the world area. |
1. Only I and II are correct.
2. Only I and III are correct.
3. Only II and III are correct.
4. I, II and III are correct.
Subtopic: In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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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
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 2 | 2. | about 7 |
| 3. | about 11 | 4. | more than 16 |
Subtopic: In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Consider the given two statements:
| Assertion (A): | Global efforts to conserve biodiversity largely concentrate on the hot biodiversity spots located all over the world. |
| Reason (R): | Biodiversity hotspots’ regions have very high levels of species richness and high degree of endemism. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False |
Subtopic: In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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The number of ecological hotspots of biodiversity that cover India currently are:
1. 3
2. 12
3. 25
4. 34
1. 3
2. 12
3. 25
4. 34
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 448 | 2. | 11, 98 and 440 |
| 3. | 15, 101 and 403 | 4. | 13, 92 and 427 |
Subtopic: In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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All the following are ex-situ methods for conservation of biodiversity except:
1. Botanical Gardens
2. Seed banks
3. Plant tissue culture
4. Biosphere Reserves
1. Botanical Gardens
2. Seed banks
3. Plant tissue culture
4. Biosphere Reserves
Subtopic: In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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