BIODIVERSITY- Practice questions (2)

 

 

21.Degree of biodiversity increases from:

A) Equator to poles

B) Polar to equator

C) Low latitude to high latitude

D) Low altitude to high altitude

• Correct Answer: B

22. The Red data Book, which lists endangered species of animals, is maintained by:

A) WWF             

B) UNO

C) WHO                                       

D) IUCN

Correct Answer: D

23. Which animal is the symbol of WWF (World Wildlife Fund):

A) Dolphin

B) Tiger

C) Giant Panda

D) Great Indian Bustard

Correct Answer: C

24. Which is preserved in National Park?

A) Flora                                        

B) Fauna

C) Both [a] and [b]

D) None of these

• Correct Answer: C

25. New approach of conservation is the establishment of:

A) Sancturies       

B Reserve forests

C) National parks                           

D) Biosphere reserves

Correct Answer: D

26. Approximately 50% of total world species are present on:               

A) tropical ram forest   

B) temperate rain forest

C) temperate deciduous forest

D) coral reefs

Correct Answer: A

27. The country which hosted the First World Earth Summit on conservation of environment is?

A) Spain                                       

B) Peru

C) India                                        

D) Brazil

Correct Answer: D

28. Blue whale is placed under:

A) Endangered

B) Critically endargered

C) Rare

D) Extinct

29. Which one of the following in India, is a hotspot of biodiversity?

A) Sunderbans      

B) Eastern Ghats

C) Western Ghats                           

D) Gangetic Plain

Correct Answer: C

30. A number of natural reserves have been created to conserve specific wild life species. Identify the correct combination from the following.

A) Gir Forest           -    Tiger

B) Kaziranga           -    Elephants

C) Rann of Kutch     -   Wild Ass

D) Manas wild life    -   Musk deer Sancturay

Correct Answer: C

31. Identify the correct statements and choose the option.

(i) Diversity in species provides stability to the ecosystem.

(ii) Communities with greater number of species tend to be more stable than those with less number of species.

(iii) Ecosystem with higher biodiversity is more productive than the ecosystem with lower biodiversity.

(iv) Biodiversity does not play any role in the maintenance and health of ecosystems.

A) (i), (ii) and (iii)   

B) (i), (ii) and (iv)

C) (ii), (iii), and (iv)                         

D) (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)

Correct Answer: A

32. Diversity of habitat over the total landscape is called:

A) P diversity                                 

B) y diversity (gamma)

C) Landscape diversity                    

D) Ecosystem diversity

• Correct Answer: B