Which of the following is not a cause for the loss of biodiversity?
Q.3 Which of the following is not an invasive alien species in the Indian
context?
Q.4 Where among the following will you find a pitcher plant?
Q.5 Which one of the following is not a feature of biodiversity hotspots?
What is common to the following plants:
Nepenthes, Psilotum, Rauwolfia, and Aconitum?
1. All are ornamental plants
2. All are phylogenetic link species
3. All are prone to overexploitation
4. All are exclusively present in the Eastern Himalayas
Q.8 The one-horned rhinoceros is specific to which of the following sanctuary?
1. Bhitar Kanika
2. Bandipur
3. Kaziranga
4. Corbett Park
Q.9 Amongst the animal groups given below, which one has the highest
percentage of endangered species?
1. Insects
2. Mammals
3. Amphibians
4. Reptiles
Q.10 Which one of the following is an endangered plant species of India?
1. Rauwolfia serpentina
2. Santalum album (sandalwood)
3. Cycas beddonei
4. All of the above
Q.11 What is common to Lantana, Eichhornia, and African catfish?
1. | All are endangered species of India |
2. | All are keystone species |
3. | All are mammals found in India |
4. | All the species are neither threatened nor indigenous species of India. |
Q.12 The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to
1. Increased number of predatory birds
2. Overexploitation by humans
3. Noi-availability of the food
4. Bird flu virus inferior