Which of the following pairs of an animal and a plant represents endangered organisms in

India ?

1.  Bentinckia nicobarica and red panda

2.  Tamarind and rhesus monkey 

3.  Cinchona and leopard

4.  Banyan and black buck.

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Which of the following is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in india ?

1. Western ghats

2. Indo-Gangetic plain

3. Eastern ghats

4. Aravali hills

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 87%
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Sacred forests are those that

1. have rich growth of plants used for worship by the people in the region

2. are protected by tribal communities due to religious sanctity accorded to them

3. have not been discovered by humans

4. none of the above

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Hot spots are priority areas for in situ conservation. The key criteria for determining a hot

spot is/are

1. location in developed/undeveloped country

2. vicinity to the sea

3. number of endemic species and degree of threat

4. all of the above

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Which one of the following is a pair of endangered species? 

1.  Garden lizard and Mexican poppy

2.  Rhesus monkey and Sal tree

3.  Indian peacock and carrot grass

4.  Hornbill and Indian aconite.

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Which one of the following pairs of geographical areas show maximum biodiversity in our country?

(1) Sunderbans and Rann of Kutch

(2) Eastern Ghats and West Bengal

(3) Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats

(4) Kerela and Punjab

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by

(1) introduction of high yielding varieties

(2) intensive use of fertilizers

(3) extensive intercropping

(4) intensive use of biopesticides.

Subtopic:  Introduction & Types |
AIIMS - 2005
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One of the ex situ conservation methods for endangered species is

(1)  wildlife sanctuaries

(2)  biosphere reserves

(3)  cryopreservation

(4)  national parks.

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Keystone species deserve protection because these

(1)  are capable of surviving in harsh envinmental conditions

(2)  indicate presence of certain mineral in the soil

(3)  have become rare due to over exploitation

(4)  play an important role in supporting other species.

Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity |
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In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content, sugar content and even shelf-life. The large variation is on account of  

(1)  species diversity    

(2)  induced mutations    

(3)  genetic diversity    

(4)  hybridisation.

Subtopic:  Introduction & Types |
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