The historic Convention on Biological Diversity, 'The Earth Summit' was held in Rio de Janeiro in the year :
1.20022.1985
3.19924.1986
Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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 Which of the following is not a method of ex situ conservation?
1. Cryopreservation
2. In vitro fertilization
3. National Parks
4. Micropropagation
Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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NEET - 2022
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Match List-I with List-II : 
List-I List-II
(a) Sacred groves (i) Alien species
(b) Zoological park (ii) Release of large quantity of oxygen
(c) Nile perch (iii) Ex-situ conservation
(d) Amazon forest (iv) Khasi Hills in Meghalaya

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
2. (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
4. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity | Loss of Biodiversity | In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity | Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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NEET - 2022
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In the following, in each set, a conservation approach and an example of a method of conservation are given.

(a) In-situ conservation - Biosphere Reserve
(b) Ex-situ conservation - Sacred groves
(c) In-situ conservation - Seed bank
(d) Ex-situ conservation - Cryopreservation


Select the option with the correct match of approach and method:

1. (a) and (c) 2. (a) and (d)
3. (b) and (d) 4. (a) and (b)
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity | Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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NEET - 2020
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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 |
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NEET - 2019
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All of the following are included in 'Ex-situ conservation' except?
1. Wildlife safari parks
2. Sacred groves
3. Botanical Gardens
4. Seed banks
Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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NEET - 2018
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Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?

1. Biodiversity hot spots

2. Amazon rainforest

3. Himalayan region

4. Wildlife safari parks

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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NEET - 2017
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Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile conditions can be referred to as:

1. Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
2. In situ conservation by sacred groves
3. In situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity
4. In situ conservation of biodiversity

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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NEET - 2015
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An example of ex-situ conservation is:

1. National park 

2. Seed bank

3. Wildlife sanctuary

4. Sacred grove

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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AIPMT - 2014
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Which one of the following is not used for ex-situ plant conservation?

1. Seed banks

2. Shifting cultivation

3. Botanical Gardens

4. Field gene banks

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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