Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A):   Niche specialisation has been more prominent in tropics when compared to subtropics.
Reason (R): There is more solar energy available in tropics
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains the (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain the (A)
3. (A) is False, (R) is False
4. (A) is False, (R) is True
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The Amazon Forest:
I: is a largely tropical rainforest in South Africa
II: has the greatest biodiversity on Earth
III: produces about 20% of total oxygen in the earth’s atmosphere through photosynthesis
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns | Importance of Biodiversity | Loss of Biodiversity |
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Consider the given two statements: 
Assertion (A): The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity.
Reason (R): Major updates to the Red List dataset are usually published approximately every four years.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False. 
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Colonisation of tropical Pacific Islands by humans have resulted in extinction of more than _____ 3 pecies of native birds.
1. 2000
2. 7000
3. 784
4. 15000
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Assertion (A):  When certain exotic species are introduced into a geographical area, they become invasive and start spreading fast.
Reason (R): These exotic species invariably reproduce by asexual means.
  
1.  Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A)
3. (A) is True, (R) is False
4. (A) is False, (R) is False
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: That humans derive countless direct economic benefits from nature is the broadly utilitarian argument for the need to conserve biodiversity.
Statement II: That biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides is the narrowly utilitarian argument for the need to conserve biodiversity.
 
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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How many of the given statements are true?
I: Amazon rain forest produces 20% of total oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere
II: All the biodiversity hotspots put together cover about 10 % of the Earth’s land area
III: About 23 % of all species of gymnosperms in the world face the threat of extinction
IV: India’s share of the global species diversity is about 2.4 %
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 0
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Consider the following statements regarding invasive species:
Statement I: The introduction of the Nile perch into Lake Victoria led to the extinction of several indigenous cichlid fish species.
Statement II: All introduced species in a native ecosystem will become invasive.
Choose the correct option:
1. Only Statement I is correct.
2. Only Statement II is correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
4. Neither Statement I nor Statement II is correct.
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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