Biodiversity and its Conservation Practice Test

12th Standard Zoology — Biodiversity and its Conservation: Online Practice Test

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Which of the following regions has maximum biodiversity?

A.Taiga B.Tropical forest C.Temperate rain forest D.Mangroves

Conservation of biodiversity within their natural habitat is called:

A.In-situ conservation B.Ex-situ conservation C.In vivo conservation D.In vitro conservation

Which one of the following does not come under in-situ conservation?

A.Sanctuaries B.Natural parks C.Zoological park D.Biosphere reserve

Which of the following is considered a hotspot of biodiversity in India?

A.Western Ghats B.Indo-Gangetic plain C.Eastern Himalayas D.A and C

The organization which publishes the Red List of species is:

A.WWF B.IUCN C.ZSI D.UNEP

Who introduced the term 'biodiversity'?

A.Edward Wilson B.Walter Rosen C.Norman Myers D.Alice Norman

Which of the following forests is known as the 'lungs of the planet earth'?

A.Tundra forest B.Rain forest of northeast India C.Taiga forest D.Amazon rain forest

Which of the following are at high risk of extinction due to habitat destruction?

A.Mammals B.Birds C.Amphibians D.Echinoderms

Assertion: The environmental conditions of the tropics are favourable for speciation and diversity of organisms. Reason: The climate, seasons, temperature, humidity and photoperiod are more or less stable and congenial.

A.Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason explains Assertion correctly. B.Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. C.Assertion is true, but Reason is false. D.Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q10

India possesses approximately how many genetic variants of paddy (rice) and mango respectively?

A.50,000 paddy variants and 1,000 mango variants B.1,000 paddy variants and 50,000 mango variants C.5,000 paddy variants and 100 mango variants D.20,000 paddy variants and 500 mango variants

Q11

The variation in the concentration and potency of reserpine in the medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria growing in different Himalayan ranges is an example of which level of biodiversity?

A.Species diversity B.Ecosystem diversity C.Genetic diversity D.Community diversity

Q12

Which index of biodiversity is obtained by comparing the number of species unique to each of two adjacent ecosystems?

A.Alpha diversity B.Beta diversity C.Gamma diversity D.Delta diversity

Q13

In the species-area relationship on a logarithmic scale, what is the range of the regression coefficient (Z-value) when analyzing species richness across very large areas like entire continents?

A.0.1 to 0.2 B.0.2 to 0.4 C.0.6 to 1.2 D.1.5 to 2.0

Q14

In Paul Ehrlich's 'Rivet Popper Hypothesis', what do the rivets on the wings of an aeroplane represent?

A.Endangered species B.Invasive alien species C.Keystone species D.Extinct species

Q15

Which biogeographical zone of India covers the smallest area percentage of about 0.3%?

A.Western Ghats B.Coastal Region C.Andaman and Nicobar Islands D.Trans Himalaya

Q16

The endemic Nilgiri tahr, which is the state animal of Tamil Nadu, is a characteristic species of which biogeographical zone of India?

A.Himalayas B.Western Ghats C.Semi-arid zones D.Deccan Peninsula

Q17

Tropical rainforests, which once covered 14% of the Earth's land surface, have now been reduced to cover no more than what percentage?

A.10% B.8% C.6% D.4%

Q18

What percentage of New Zealand's wetlands have been destroyed and cleared to cultivate soya beans and raise grass for beef cattle?

A.50% B.70% C.90% D.95%

Q19

The invasive Tilapia fish (Oreochromis mosambicus) was introduced into Kerala's inland waters in 1952 from which region?

A.East coast of South Africa B.East Africa's Lake Victoria C.North America D.South America

Q20

The introduction of which predatory fish into Lake Victoria in East Africa led to the extinction of over 200 species of native cichlid fish?

A.African catfish B.Tilapia C.Nile Perch D.Sucker fish

Q21

The Calvaria tree of Mauritius Island faced an imminent danger of extinction after the Dodo bird became extinct because the Dodo was required to:

A.Pollinate the tree's flowers B.Disperse the seeds to distant places C.Make the tough seed endocarp permeable for germination D.Provide specific nitrogenous waste as fertilizer

Q22

In which year was the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) established, and where is its headquarters located?

A.1948, Gland, Switzerland B.1961, Morges, Switzerland C.1972, Stockholm, Sweden D.1992, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Q23

Where was 'Project Tiger' launched by the Government of India in the year 1973?

A.Kaziranga National Park, Assam B.Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand C.Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu D.Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala

Q24

In which year was the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) of India established, and where is its headquarters located?

A.1992, New Delhi B.2002, Bengaluru C.2003, Chennai D.2006, Dehradun

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