Environment and Ecology | Biodiversity
Environment and Ecology | Biodiversity
1. The most significant aspect of biodiversity is
Food
Drug
Industrial Use
Maintenance of ecosystem
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2. The destruction of biodiversity is due to
The lack of natural habitats of organism
Environmental pollution
Destruction of forests
All of the above
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3. Biodiversity is described as
The range of different species in an environment
The seasonal and daily changes in an environment
The way species differ from one another
The influence of physical factors on an environment
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4. Biodiversity means
Diverse kinds of plants and vegetation
Diverse kinds of animals
Diverse kinds of plants and animals in a particular area
Diverse kinds of exotic plants and animals
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5. The main reason for the decrease in biodiversity is
Habitat pollution
Introduction of exotic species
Over exloitation
Natural habitat destruction
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6. Which one of the following is the most important factor responsible for the decline of biodiversity?
Genetic assimilation
Controlling assimilation
Destruction of habitat
Controlling pests
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7. Biodiversity has maximum danger from
Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation
Improper agricultural operations
Climate change
Water pollution
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8. Biodiversity day is celebrated on
29 December
22 May
28 February
30 January
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9. Which one of the following strongly threatens biodiversity?
Fragile ecosystem such as mangroves and wetlands
Inaccessible habitats in the Himalayas
Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation and Jhum cultivation
Creation of biosphere reserves
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10. The 'Hot Spot' of Biodiversity in India are
Western Himalayas and Eastern Ghat
Western Himalayas and Sunderban
Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats
Eastern Himalayas and Silent Valley
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11. Which of the following is considered a hot-spot' of biodiversity in India?
Aravalli hills
Indo-Gangetic plain
Eastern Ghats
Western Ghats
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12. With reference to biodiversity, which of the following regions in India is regarded as 'HOT SPOT'?
Andaman and Nicobar Island
Gangetic Plain
Central India
None of the above
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13. Which of the following is considered 'Hot Spot' of biodiversity?
Gangetic Plain
Eastern Himalayas
Gujarat
Central India
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14. The 'Hot Spots' (in context of environment) found in India are
Eastern Ghat, Western Ghat
Vindhya Range, Eastern Ghat
Eastern Himalayan Range, Western Ghat
Shivalik Range, Eastern Ghat
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15. Which one of the following is not a 'biodiversity hot spot' of India?
Himalayas
Vindhyas
North-East India
Western Ghats
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16. Which one of the following regions of India is regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'?
Western Himalayas
Eastern Himalayas
Western Ghats
Both (B) and (C)
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17. The tallest known living tree
Eucalyptus
Sequoia
Deodar
Parnang
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18. A species is considered to be extinct if it has not been seen in its natural habitat for
15 years
25 years
40 years
50 years
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19. Which one of the following is not responsible for the extinction of a species?
Broad niche
Large body size
Narrow niche
Lack of genetic variability
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20. Organization related to 'Red Data Book' or 'Red List' is
UTES
IUCN
IBWC
WWF
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21. Endangered species are listed in
Dead Stock Book
Red Data Book
Live Stock Book
None of the above
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22. 'Red Data Book' is concerned with
Facts about biodiversity
Organisms and animals facing the danger of extinction
Plantation
Illegal hunting of forest animals by smugglers
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23. Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass
Kashmir Stag, Cheetal, Blue Bull and Great Indian Bustard
Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)
Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheetal
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24. Which one of the following Indian birds are a highly endangered species?
Golden Oriole
Great Indian Bustard
Indian Fantail Pigeon
Indian Sunbird
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25. The author of 'Tomorrow's Biodiversity' is
Vandana Shiva
V.K. Sharma
M.S. Swaminathan
Medha Patekar
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26. The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of
Biosphere reserves
Botanical Gardens
National parks
Wildlife Sanctuaries
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27. The maximum biodiversity is found in
Tropical rainforest
Temperate forest
Coniferous forest
Arctic forest
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28. Which one of the following ecosystems has maximum plant biomass?
Tropical deciduous forest
Tropical rainforest
Temperate deciduous forest
Desert shrubs
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29. Biodiversity changes occur
Increases towards the equator
Decreases towards the equator
Remains unchanged throughout the Earth
Increases towards the poles
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30. The richest biodiversity is found in the
Silent Valley
Kashmir Valley
Valley of Flowers
Surma Valley
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31. 'Silent Valley' is located in
Uttarakhand
Kerala
Arunachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
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32. Which one of the following States is related to 'Silent Valley Project'?
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
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33. Valley of Flowers' is situated in
Kerala
Jammu and Kashmir
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
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34. Which of the following is a Ramsar site under Ramsar Convention?
Godavari delta
Krishna delta
Sunderban
Bhoj wetland
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35. The Ramsar Convention was associated with the conservation of
Bio-fuels
Forests
Wetlands
Drylands
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36. Wetland day is observed on
2nd February
2nd April
2nd May
2nd March
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37. In India, which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland?
Gujarat
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
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38. Biosphere reserves are areas for conservation of
Grasslands
Agriculture production
Atmospheric balance
Genetic variation
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39. Cartagena protocol is related to
Bio-safety agreement
Pollution
Ozone depletion
Climate change
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40. Which one of the following is the most effective factor of coral bleaching?
Marine pollution
Increase of salinity of seas
Rise in normal temperature of sea-water
The outbreak of diseases and epidemics
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41. Which of the following is the most significant factor in coral bleaching?
Mining of coral rocks
Outbreak of coral diseases
Siltation of seawater
Global warming
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42. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?
It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
It is a confluence of different biogeographical zones
Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
It has less human interference
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43. Who among the following had the term 'Biodiversity' for the time?
C.J. Barrow
De Carter
Walter G. Rosen
D.R. Batish
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44. The decade 2011-20 has been designated by the UNO as the decade of
Natural disaster decade
Biodiversity decade
Climate-change decade
Environment decade
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45. The Biodiversity Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in
May, 2000
December, 2002
January, 2004
October, 2008
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46. National Biodiversity Authority of India was established in
2003, in Chennai
2003, in Bengaluru
2003, in Hyderabad
2003, in Kerala
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47. Sea buckthorn has a huge global market potential. The berries of this plant are rich in vitamins and nutrients. Genghis Khan used them to improve stamina of his troops. Russian cosmonauts used its oil to combat radiation. Where is this plant found in India?
Nagaland
Ladakh
Kodaikanal
Pondicherry
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48. Which of the following drug has been reported as responsible for vulture death?
Aspirin
Chloroquine
Diclofenac Sodium
Penicillin
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49. The most important factor contributing to the loss of vulture population in India is
Viral infection
Bacterial infection
Administrating of painkillers to cattle
Administrating of estrogen injection to cattle
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50. Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen now a days. This is attributed to
the destruction of their nesting sites by new invasive species
a drug used by cattle owners for treating their diseased cattle
scarcity of food available to them
a widespread, persistent and fatal disease among them
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51. In the context of Indian wildlife, the flying fox is a
Bat
Kite
Stork
Vulture
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52. The marine animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is a/an
Amphibian
Bony fish
Shark
Mammal
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53. Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Bio-safety?
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers
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54. A sandy and saline area in the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?
Indian wild buffalo
Indian wild ass
Indian wild boar
Indian gazelle
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55. The 10th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Conference on 'Biological Diversity' was held at
Beijing
Copenhagen
Nagoya
New York
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56. Two important rivers-one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha) and another with its source in Odisha- merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
Bhitarkanika
Chandipur-on-sea
Gopalpur-on-sea
Simlipal
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57. India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites. Which of the following statements best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this Convention?
Keep all the sites completely inaccessible to man so that they cannot be exploited
Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and permit tourism and recreation only
Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach for a specific period without any exploitation, with specific criteria and specific period for each site and then allow sustainable use of them by future generations
Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous sustainable use
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58. If a wetland of international importance is brought under the 'Montreux Record', what does it imply?
Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference
The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilometres from the edge of the wetland
The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed
It is given the status of 'World Heritage Site'
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59. As an ecosystem, wetlands are useful for which of the following?
For nutrient-recovery and cycling
For releasing heavy metals through absorption by plants
In reducing siltation of rivers by retaining sediments
All of the above
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60. The annual production of biomass is minimal in which of the environment.
Deep sea
Prairie
Deciduous forest
Taiga
