Biodiversity And Conservation — DPP 1

20 NEET questions from Biodiversity And Conservation, with answers and explanations. Attempt it as a timed test to get scoring, accuracy breakdown and mistake tracking.

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1
Which of the following species is in an endangered state:
  1. A Indian bustard & rhino
  2. B Asiatic donkey
  3. C Hangul-Kashmir Stag
  4. D All the above
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Correct answer: D

2
The 'Evil Quartet' is the sobriquet used to describe causes of biodiversity loss. This 'Evil Quartet' involve:
  1. A Habitat loss & fragmentation
  2. B Alien species invasions
  3. C Overexploitation & coextinction
  4. D All of the above
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Correct answer: D

3
Which one of the following may be the reason for extinction of plant species due to human activities -
  1. A Earthquakes
  2. B Pollution
  3. C Diseases
  4. D Evolution
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Correct answer: B

4
How many of the following are broadly utiltarian reasons for conserving biodiversity?
(a) Firewood
(b) Fibres
(c) Pollination
(d) Product of medicinal importance
  1. A One
  2. B Three
  3. C Four
  4. D Two
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Correct answer: A

5
Number of wild life is continuously decreasing. What is the main reason of this: -
  1. A Predation
  2. B Cutting down of forest
  3. C Destruction of habitat
  4. D Hunting
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Correct answer: C

6
A renewable exhaustible natural resource is
  1. A Forest
  2. B Coal
  3. C Petroleum
  4. D Minerals
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Correct answer: A

7
Which is not a renewable source -
  1. A Forest
  2. B Coal
  3. C Water
  4. D Forest organism
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Correct answer: B

8
Wild life protection act was enacted in India in
  1. A 1947
  2. B 1962
  3. C 1972
  4. D 1992
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Correct answer: C

9
The concept of Joint Forest Management (JFM) involves
  1. A Conservation of forest and agricultural land by the government only
  2. B Conservation of forests and wildlife by the local communities only
  3. C Working of government with close association of the local communities for protecting and managing forests
  4. D Over exploitation of beneficial forest products only which case biodiversity
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Correct answer: C

10
Which of the following is wrong about hotspots?
  1. A They bear less than 2% area of earth
  2. B They show high degree of endemism
  3. C They are rich in biodiversity
  4. D They represent ex-situ conservation
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Correct answer: D

11
The method by which endangered plant species are conserved in a botanical garden or in some controlled circumstances -
  1. A Afforestation
  2. B In situ conservation
  3. C Ex situ conservation
  4. D None of the above
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Correct answer: C

12
All of the following are included in 'ex-situ' conservation except:
  1. A Wildlife safari parks
  2. B Sacred groves
  3. C Botanical garden
  4. D Seed banks
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Correct answer: B

13
Find the odd one out w.r.t. exotic species:
  1. A Parthenium
  2. B Rauwolfia
  3. C Eichhornia
  4. D Lantana
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Correct answer: B

14
The Earth summit, 1992, was held at:
  1. A Rio de janeiro
  2. B Kyoto
  3. C St. Petersburg
  4. D Washington
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Correct answer: A

15
How many hot spots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman myers?
  1. A 34
  2. B 17
  3. C 51
  4. D 3
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Correct answer: A

16
Which one of the following areas in India, is a hot spot of biodiversity?
  1. A Sunderbans
  2. B Western Ghats
  3. C Eastern Ghats
  4. D Gangetic plain
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Correct answer: B

17
Most diverse among vertebrates
  1. A Insects
  2. B Fishes
  3. C Birds
  4. D Reptiles
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Correct answer: B

18
The highest number of species in the world is represented by :-
  1. A Algae
  2. B Lichens
  3. C Fungi
  4. D Mosses
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Correct answer: C

19
Rivet popper hypothesis was proposed by
  1. A David Tilman's
  2. B Paul Ehrlich
  3. C Robert May
  4. D Edward Wilson
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Correct answer: B

20
Endangered or threatened animals are taken out from their natural habitat and can be given special care and protection by establishing: -
  1. A Zoological park
  2. B National park
  3. C Biosphere reserve
  4. D Sanctuary
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Correct answer: A

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