The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as

1. Buffer Zone

2. Transition Zone

3. Restoration Zone 

4. Core Zone

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?
1. Alien species invasion
2. Habitat loss and fragmentation
3. Co-extinctions
4. Over-exploitation
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 91%
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NEET - 2016
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The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere are termed as:

1. Keystone 2. Alien
3. Endemic 4. Rare
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 86%
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NEET - 2015
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In which of the following do both pairs have the correct combination?

1. In situ conservation/National park 
Ex-situ conservation/Botanical garden
2. In situ conservation/Cryopreservation 
Ex-situ conservation/Wildlife sanctuary
3. In situ conservation/Seed bank 
Ex-situ conservation/ National park
4. In situ conservation/Tissue culture 
Ex-situ conservation/Sacred groves

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 89%
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NEET - 2015
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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 |
 81%
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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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A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:

1. Vulnerable

2. Endemic

3. Critically Endangered

4. Extinct

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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AIPMT - 2014
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The organisation which publishes the Red List of species is:

1. ICFRE 2. IUCN
3. UNEP 4. WWF
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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The extent of the global diversity of invertebrates is represented in the image below. Choose the correct combination of groups (A-D) respectively: 

A B C D
1. Insects Crustaceans Other animal groups Molluscs
2. Crustaceans Insects Molluscs Other animal groups
3. Molluscs Other animal groups Crustaceans Insects
4 Insects Molluscs Crustaceans Other animal groups
Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following represents maximum number of species among global biodiversity?

1. Lichens

2. Fungi

3. Mosses and Ferns

4. Algae

Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
 89%
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AIPMT - 2013
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