Q. No.One out of the following is not responsible for biodiversity loss.
(1) Alien species invasion
(2) Co-extinction
(3) Ex-situ conservation
(4) Deforestation
Refer the following figure represent global biodiversity. Identify A-E and choose the correct option.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
| (1) | Birds | Reptiles | Algae | Molluscs | Mosses |
| (2) | Mammals | Birds | Lichens | Molluscs | Mosses |
| (3) | Birds | Amphibians | Mosses | Insects | Algae |
| (4) | Birds | Reptiles | Algae | Insects | Mosses |
Select the correct statement about biodiversity.
| 1. | The desert area of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animals. |
| 2. | Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity |
| 3. | Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism |
| 4. | Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries. |
Different varieties of Indian mangoes are most popular in Western and some other European countries. The varieties with different flavour, colour, sugar and fleshy content is due to
(1) genetic diversity
(2) species diversity
(3) induced mutation
(4) hybridisation
IUCN stands for
(1) Indian Union for Conservation of Nature
(2) International Union for Conservation of Nature
(3) Indian Union for Chemical Nomenclature
(4) International Union for Conservation of Nutrients
Which of the following rain forest is home to more than 40,000 species of plants, 3,000 of fishes, 1,300 of birds, 427 of mammals, 427 of amphibians, 378 of reptiles and more than 1,25,000 invertebrates?
(1) Amazonian
(2) Tropical
(3) Arctic tundra
(4) Temperate
Sacred groves in India are found in:
1. Jaintia hills of Karnataka
2. Western Ghat regions of Tamil Nadu
3. Aravalli hills of Meghalaya
4. Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh
The term "The Evil Quartet" is related with:
(1) Four major causes of forest loss
(2) Four major causes of population explosion
(3) Four major causes of air pollution
(4) Four major causes of biodiversity losses
Conservation hotspots are best described as:
| 1. | Areas with large numbers of endemic species that are disappearing rapidly |
| 2. | Areas where people are particularly active supporters of biological diversity |
| 3. | Islands that are experiencing high rates of extinction |
| 4. | Areas where native species are being replaced with introduced species |
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