Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India?

1. Rice                         

2. Maize

3. Mango                       

4. Groundnut

Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?

1. Teak                           

2. Mango

3. Wheat                         

4. Tea        

Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hot spots?

1. Endemism

2. Accelerated species loss

3. Lesser interspecific competition

4. Species richness

World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in

1. Brazil

2. Argentina

3. Sweden

4. South Africa

Which of the following is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in india ?

1. Western ghats

2. Indo-Gangetic plain

3. Eastern ghats

4. Aravali hills

Sacred forests are those that

1. have rich growth of plants used for worship by the people in the region

2. are protected by tribal communities due to religious sanctity accorded to them

3. have not been discovered by humans

4. none of the above

Hot spots are priority areas for in situ conservation. The key criteria for determining a hot

spot is/are

1. location in developed/undeveloped country

2. vicinity to the sea

3. number of endemic species and degree of threat

4. all of the above

Which one of the following pairs of geographical areas show maximum biodiversity in our country?

(1) Sunderbans and Rann of Kutch

(2) Eastern Ghats and West Bengal

(3) Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats

(4) Kerela and Punjab

Which part of the world has a high density of organism?

(1) Deciduous forests

(2) Grasslands

(3) Tropical rain forests

(4) Savannahs

Which of the following is best method of germplasm conservation ?

(1) Herbarium

(2) Botanical garden

(3) Seed bank

(4) Zoological park