Approximately, what number of species have been identified, named and studied?

1. 1.0 million 2. 1.5 million
3. 1.7 million 4. 2.0 million

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The greatest biodiversity on the earth is found in:

1. African grasslands
2. Amazonian rain forest in South America
3. Western Ghats in India
4. Nile delta in Egypt
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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Biodiversity loss is now one of the world’s most pressing crisis. The primary reason for this is that:
1. we cannot do anything about it
2. we are not responsible for this loss
3. we still do not know its entire extent
4. it is only affecting the developing countries

Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity | Loss of Biodiversity |
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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Kaziranga national park - one horned rhinoceros
2. Keoladeo national park - siberian cranes
3. Dachigam national park - hangul or kashmiri stag
4. Manas national park - great Indian bustard

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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The first biosphere reserves established in India was:

1.Nilgiri2.Kanchenjunga
3.Gulf of Mannar4.Sunderbans

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The biodiversity hotspots in India include all the following except:

1. Western Ghats and Sri Lanka 2. Indo-Burma
3. Himalayas 4. Deccan plateau
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |  Biodiversity Conservation |
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What percent of earth’s area is covered by hotspots of biodiversity?

1.less than 22.about 7
3.about 114.more than 16

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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According to your NCERT text, the number of biosphere reserves, national parks and wildlife sanctuary in India are respectively:

1.14, 90 and 4482.11, 98 and 440
3.15, 101 and 4034.13, 92 and 427

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Earth Summit 2012 was held in:

1.Rio2.Johannesberg
3.Paris4.Geneva

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |

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The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as:

1.CITES Convention2.The Earth Summit
3.G-16 Summit4.MAB Programme

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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