I | Narrowly utilitarian argument for conserving biodiversity | Humans derive countless direct benefits from nature. |
II. | Broadly utilitarian argument for conserving biodiversity | We owe to millions of plant, animal and microbe species with whom we share this planet |
III. | Ethical argument for conserving biodiversity | Biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides |
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The search for previously unknown compounds in organisms that have never been used in traditional medicine is known as:
1. | Biopiracy | 2. | Bioprospecting |
3. | Molecular pharming | 4. | Bioremediation |
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When a threatened plant needs urgent measures to save it from extinction, the desirable approach is:
1. | in-situ conservation | 2. | ex-situ conservation |
3. | cryopreservation | 4. | biopreservation |
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Assertion (A): | Biosphere reserves attempt to achieve three interconnected functions: conservation, development and logistic support. |
Reason (R): | They are legally protected areas where no human activity is allowed. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | Ex-situ conservation, while helpful in humankind's efforts to sustain and protect our environment, is rarely enough to save a species from extinction. |
Reason (R): | It is to be used as a last resort, or as a supplement to in-situ conservation. |
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. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Which of the following is not an ex-situ method for conservation of biodiversity?
1. | Seed banks | 2. | Zoological parks |
3. | Sacred groves | 4. | Cryopreservation of gametes |
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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
The first biosphere reserves established in India was:
1. | Nilgiri | 2. | Kanchenjunga |
3. | Gulf of Mannar | 4. | Sunderbans |
The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as:
1. | CITES Convention | 2. | The Earth Summit |
3. | G-16 Summit | 4. | MAB Programme |
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The World Summit on Sustainable Development was held in:
1. | 1992 in Rio de Janeiro | 2. | 1971 in Ramsar |
3. | 2002 in Johannesburg | 4. | 1987 in Montreal |
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