| 1. | Protection of environment |
| 2. | Protection of biodiversity hotspots |
| 3. | Preservation of gametes in viable and fertile conditions for a long period |
| 4. | In-situ conservation |
| 1. | 2002 | 2. | 1985 |
| 3. | 1992 | 4. | 1986 |
| 1. | Cryopreservation | 2. | In vitro fertilization |
| 3. | National Parks | 4. | Micropropagation |
| 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 |
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| 1. | (iv) | (iii) | (i) | (ii) |
| 2. | (ii) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
| 3. | (iv) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
| 4. | (iv) | (iii) | (ii) | (i) |
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) |
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 |
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