Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?
1. Sacred Grove
2. Biosphere Reserve
3. Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Botanical Garden
Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?
1. Alien species invasion
2. Habitat loss and fragmentation
3. Drought and floods
4. Economic exploitation
Which of the following represent maximum number of species among global biodiversity?
1. Algae
2. Lichens
3. Fungi
4. Mosses and ferns
World summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in
1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. South Africa
4. Sweden
Zygogrammabicolorata is:
1. an invasive species in India that has disrupted many aquatic ecosystems
2. a beetle introduced in India to biocontrol carrot grass
3. a very important decomposers in polar regions
4. a threatened species of amphibian in western ghats of India
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. |
Dodo |
Migratory bird |
2. |
Quagga |
A relative of Zebra |
3. |
Thylacine |
Largest carnivorous marsupial |
4. |
Stellar’s sea cow |
Aquatic mammal |
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 ‘Himalayan Quail’ got extinct due to:
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 pink headed duck has got extinct mainly due to:
1. Habitat destruction
2. Overexploitation
3. Alien invasion
4. Pollution