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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Biodiversity and Its Conservation
1 The scientific study of the geographic distribution of plants and animals is called as- (A) Biodiversity
- (B) Biogeography
- (C) Ecology
- (D) Biology
2 The total area of India is classified into following number of biogeographical zones
- (A) Six
- (B) Eight
- (C) Nine
- (D) Ten
3 Species with very restricted distribution over relatively small ranges is called
- (A) Endangered species
- (B) Extinct species
- (C) Endemic species
- (D) None of the given
4 Which of the following is a biodiversity hotspot of India?
- (A) Succulent Karoo
- (B) Mediterranean Basin
- (C) Sundaland
- (D) Eastern Himalayas
5 Extinction of a weaker species by an aggressive alien species is the result of
- (A) Endemism of weaker species
- (B) Habitat loss
- (C) The Domino effect
- (D) All of the given
6 Protection of endangered species by preserving the entire ecosystem is known as
- (A) In-situ conservation
- (B) Ex-situ conservation
- (C) Biodiversity conservation
- (D) None of the given
7 The species with thin population localized within restricted area is said to be
- (A) Rare
- (B) Threatened
- (C) Endangered
- (D) Vulnerable
8 Bharatpur bird sanctuary is situated in…
- (A) Kerala
- (B) Karnataka
- (C) Gujarat
- (D) Rajasthan
9 Which of the following is major biodiversity in Maharashtra?
- (A) Deccan Peninsula – Chhota Nagpur
- (B) Deccan Peninsula – Deccan South
- (C) Deccan Peninsula – Central Highlands
- (D) None of the above
10 Himalayan Mountain falls in which region
- (A) 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
- (B) 8A
- (C) 6B
- (D) None of the above
11 “Genetic Pollution” may be originated due to one of the following. Which of the following may be possible reason?
- (A) Uncontrolled Hybridization
- (B) Unprofitability
- (C) Natural Phenomenon
- (D) None of the above
12 A world map of hot spots with details of Flora & Fauna is prepared by
- (A) The national geographic society
- (B) Scientific Organizations
- (C) Environmentalists
- (D) None of the above
13 The phenomenon of the entry of toxic chemicals into the food chains and more concentrated at higher tropic levels is called
- (A) Biological control
- (B) Biomagnifications
- (C) Algal bloom
- (D) Red tide
14 Bharatpur bird sanctuary is situated in
- (A) Kerala
- (B) Karnataka
- (C) Gujarat
- (D) Rajasthan
15 Which of the following is an air pollutant?
- (A) Nitrogen
- (B) Carbon
- (C) Carbon monoxide
- (D) Oxygen
16 Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?
- (A) Ozone
- (B) Carbon Dioxide
- (C) Carbon monoxide
- (D) Sulphur dioxide
17 During Inversion:
- (A) Temperature increases with altitude
- (B) Temperature decreases with altitude
- (C) Temperature remains constant
- (D) None of the above
18 Which of the following on inhalation dissolved in the blood hemoglobin more rapidly than oxygen?
- (A) Sulphur dioxide
- (B) Carbon mono-oxide
- (C) Ozone
- (D) Nitrous oxide