Q. No.The pink headed duck has got extinct mainly due to:
1. Habitat destruction
2. Overexploitation
3. Alien invasion
4. Pollution
1. Habitat destruction
2. Overexploitation
3. Alien invasion
4. Pollution
Identify the correct statements regarding the “EDGE” species:
I. They are the only survivor members of their genus or even higher taxon.
II. To increase their conservation many are designated as “focal” species
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
The ‘Himalayan Quail’ got extinct due to:
1. Habitat destruction
2. Overexploitation
3. Alien invasion
4. Pollution
A bird that was previously thought to be extinct till its rediscovery in 1986 by Bharat Bhushan of Bombay Natural History Society is:
1. Great Indian Bustard
2. Jerdon’s Courser
3. White Peacock
4. Siberian crane
The type of species that will most likely be supported by small parks will be:
| 1. | k - selected species | 2. | r - selected species |
| 3. | climax species | 4. | species with small niches |
Destruction of all tropical rainforests will lead to the extinction of approximately what percent of species found on the earth?
1. 10
2. 20
3. 50
4. 90
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Fishes can be killed by acid rain due to the release of:
1. aluminum ions
2. carbon monoxide
3. anticoagulants
4. mercury
Which of the following is a biocide that was first to be used on a large scale?
| 1. | DDT | 2. | 2,4-D |
| 3. | Mercury | 4. | Methane |
The most effective biologic control of insects is achieved by:
| 1. | insectivorous birds | 2. | biocides |
| 3. | parasitoid wasps | 4. | parasitic nematodes |
Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
|
Column I |
Column II |
||
|
A. |
Genetic diversity |
a. |
Western ghats have greater amphibian diversity than eastern ghats |
|
B. |
Species diversity |
b. |
India has more than 50000 genetically different strains of rice |
|
C. |
Ecological diversity |
c. |
India has more ecosystems than Norway |
Codes :
| A | B | C | |
| 1. | a | b | c |
| 2. | b | a | c |
| 3. | c | b | a |
| 4. | b | c | a |
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