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Biodiversity MCQ

26 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 1 of 2

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Q1. Which one of the following is the first national park established in India ?

  1. ABandipur
  2. BCorbert
  3. CVelavadar
  4. DPeriyar
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Answer: B) Corbert

Q2. The 'red data book' containing information on all wild plant and animals which is in danger of extinction has been published by which one of the following /

  1. AInternational union for conservation of nature and natural Resources (IUCN)
  2. BWorld Wild life Fund (WWF)
  3. CWorld Conservation Fund (WCU)
  4. DUnited National union Program (UNEP)
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Answer: A) International union for conservation of nature and natural Resources (IUCN)

Q3. Where is Asiatic wild Ass is found ?

  1. ARann of Kachchh
  2. BKaziranga
  3. CRanthambore
  4. DPeriyar
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Answer: A) Rann of Kachchh

Q4. Number of plant species estimated to be present in India is :

  1. A40000
  2. B45000
  3. C50000
  4. D80000
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Answer: C) 50000

Q5. The term 'MTrLPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of :

  1. ACaptive breeding of Wild Fauna
  2. BMaintenance of Tiger Reserves
  3. CIndigenous Satellite Navigation System
  4. DSecurity of National Highways
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Answer: B) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves

Q6. Logo of WWF-N is-

  1. ARed Panda
  2. BGiant Panda
  3. CPolar bear
  4. DTiger
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Answer: B) Giant Panda

Q7. Which of the following is largest biosphere reserves of India ?

  1. AKanjiranga
  2. BSundarban
  3. CBandipur
  4. DPeriyar
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Answer: B) Sundarban

Q8. The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of-

  1. ABiosphere reserves
  2. BBotanical garden
  3. CNational park
  4. DWild life sanctuaries
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Answer: A) Biosphere reserves

Q9. The percentage of land area covered under forest according to Indian Forest policy is-

  1. A0.43
  2. B0.23
  3. C0.33
  4. D0.13
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Answer: C) 0.33

Q10. About how much of world's land area is tropical rain forest ?

  1. A0.09
  2. B0.07
  3. C0.1
  4. D0.2
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Answer: B) 0.07

Q11. Main cause of extinction of species from tropics is-

  1. ASoil erosion
  2. BPollution
  3. CDeforestation
  4. DAforestation
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Answer: C) Deforestation

Q12. Hot spots of biodiversity are area with-

  1. ALittle biodiversity
  2. BMaximum biodiversity
  3. CMaximum con
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Answer: B) Maximum biodiversity

Q13. Organisation which is responsible for maintaining Red data book is -

  1. AlUCN
  2. BClTES
  3. CWWF
  4. DlBWL
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Answer: A) lUCN

Q14. The reason of large-scale diversity among the organisms is -

  1. AAdaptation
  2. BCooperation
  3. CMutation
  4. DPolyploidy
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Answer: A) Adaptation

Q15. Which of the following is a Biological method of soil conservation ?

  1. AContour farming
  2. BContour terracing
  3. CGully control
  4. DBasin listing
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Answer: A) Contour farming

Q16. According to your text, what can be thought of as the genetic library that Keeps life going on Earth ?

  1. AA bio-engineering lab
  2. BHuman genes
  3. CThe human genome project
  4. DBiodiversity
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Answer: D) Biodiversity

Q17. Which pair of geographical area shows maximum divesity in our country?

  1. AEastern Himalayas and Western Ghats
  2. BSundarvans and Rann of Kutchch
  3. CEastern Ghats & and West Bengal
  4. DKerala and Punjab
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Answer: A) Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats

Q18. The book which contains information of plants is called as -

  1. AGreen book
  2. BYellow book
  3. CBlue book
  4. DRed book
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Answer: D) Red book

Q19. Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora ?

  1. ABiosphere reserves
  2. BBotanical garden
  3. CWildlife Sancutary
  4. DNational Park
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Answer: B) Botanical garden

Q20. Which of the following is the smallest bird ?

  1. APigeon
  2. BHouse sparrow
  3. CHumming bird
  4. DParrot
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Answer: C) Humming bird

Q21. The Coral reefs are the marine counterpart of _

  1. ATemperate forest
  2. BTropical rain forest
  3. CSavannahs
  4. DScrubland
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Answer: D) Scrubland

Q22. Development of the natural systems is described as -

  1. AFunction of the system
  2. BEvolution of the systems
  3. CSelf sustained process of the system
  4. DNone of above
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Answer: C) Self sustained process of the system

Q23. Which one of the following strongly threatens biodiversity ?

  1. AFragile ecosystems such as mangroves and wetlands
  2. BEnaccessible habitates in the Himalayas
  3. CDesstruction of natural habitates and vegetation for Jhum cultivation
  4. DCreation of biosphere reserves
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Answer: C) Desstruction of natural habitates and vegetation for Jhum cultivation

Q24. Fish can survive inside a frozen lake, because -

  1. AFish are warm blooded animals
  2. BFist hibernate in ice
  3. CWater near the bottom does not freeze
  4. Dlce is a good conductor of heat
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Answer: C) Water near the bottom does not freeze

Q25. which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species ?

  1. AGreat lndian Bustard, Musk, Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass
  2. BKashmir Stag, Cheetal, Blue Bull and Great lndian Bustard
  3. CSnow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)
  4. DLion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheetal
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Answer: A) Great lndian Bustard, Musk, Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass

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