Q. No.Although India has only 2.4 % of world’s area, its share of global species diversity is about:
| 1. | 3 % | 2. | 5 % |
| 3. | 8 % | 4. | 11 % |
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Rivet popper hypothesis – a famous analogy in ecological studies – was given by:
1. Sigma Aldrich
2. Paul Ehrlich
3. Connell
4. Constanza
1. Sigma Aldrich
2. Paul Ehrlich
3. Connell
4. Constanza
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Species diversity is maximum in:
1. Tropical rain forests
2. Temperate forests
3. Deserts
4. Hill slopes
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The highest number of species in the world is represented by:
| 1. | Fungi | 2. | Mosses |
| 3. | Algae | 4. | Lichens |
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Among animals, which of the following is the most species-rich taxonomic group?
1. Insects
2. Molluscs
3. Crustacean
4. Other animal groups
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What is/are the correct explanation(s) for the species richness of the tropics?
| 1. | Tropics had less evolutionary time for species diversification. |
| 2. | Tropics provide a relatively constant environment. |
| 3. | Tropics receive more solar energy which contributes to greater productivity. |
| 4. | Both 2. and 3. are correct. |
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As per NCERT textbook, what is the total number of mega diversity countries in the world?
1. 3
2. 7
3. 10
4. 12
1. 3
2. 7
3. 10
4. 12
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The most successful plants on Earth are:
| 1. | Algae | 2. | Angiosperms |
| 3. | Bryophytes | 4. | Ferns and allies |
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What will be true for proportionate number of species representing global biodiversity?
| 1. | The number of lichens is much more than the number of algae |
| 2. | The number of mosses is much less than the number of ferns and allies |
| 3. | The number of angiosperms is equal to the number of gymnosperms |
| 4. | The number of fungi is much more than the number of algae, ferns and allies, mosses and lichens put together |
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Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A-D) represent respectively?
| A | B | C | D | |
| 1. | Insects | Crustaceans | Other animal groups | Molluscs |
| 2. | Crustaceans | Insects | Molluscs | Other animal groups |
| 3. | Molluscs | Other animal group | Crustaceans | Insects |
| 4. | Insects | Molluscs | Crustaceans | Other animal groups |
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