Maximum global diversity amongst the following is exhibited by:
1. Mollusks 2. Echinoderms
3. Annelids 4. Crustaceans
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The pie chart shows the magnitude of biodiversity in vertebrate taxa. Fishes are represented by the alphabet:
1. A 2. C
3. D 4. B or E
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A scientifically sound estimate made by Robert May places the global biodiversity at about:
1. 2.1 million 2. 7 million
3. 15 million 4. 50 million
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The number of mega-diversity countries in the world are [choose the NCERT number as your answer]:
1. 4 2. 8
3. 12 4. 17
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A):   There cannot be more than 2 million species on earth today.
Reason (R): All species on earth have been identified and named.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A)
3. (A) is False, (R) is False
4. (A) is False, (R) is True
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After angiosperms, which of the following plant groups shows maximum biodiversity?
1. Cycads
2. Algae
3. Mosses
4. Ferns and allies
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What is the approximate share of India in global species diversity?
1. 2.1 % 2. 5 %
3. 8.1 % 4. 11.2 %
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