Environmental Studies-4

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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
[showhide type=”button7c1″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: B [/showhide]
2   The total area of India is classified into following number of biogeographical zones
    (A)   Six
    (B)   Eight
    (C)   Nine
    (D)   Ten
[showhide type=”button7c2″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: D [/showhide]
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
[showhide type=”button7c3″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: C [/showhide]
4   Which of the following is a biodiversity hotspot of India?
    (A)   Succulent Karoo
    (B)   Mediterranean Basin
    (C)   Sundaland
    (D)   Eastern Himalayas
[showhide type=”button7c4″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: D [/showhide]
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
[showhide type=”button7c5″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: C [/showhide]
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
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7   The species with thin population localized within restricted area is said to be
    (A)   Rare
    (B)   Threatened
    (C)   Endangered
    (D)   Vulnerable
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8   Bharatpur bird sanctuary is situated in…
    (A)   Kerala
    (B)   Karnataka
    (C)   Gujarat
    (D)   Rajasthan
[showhide type=”button7c8″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: D [/showhide]
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
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10   Himalayan Mountain falls in which region
    (A)   2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
    (B)   8A
    (C)   6B
    (D)   None of the above
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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
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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
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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
[showhide type=”button7c13″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: B [/showhide]
14   Bharatpur bird sanctuary is situated in
    (A)   Kerala
    (B)   Karnataka
    (C)   Gujarat
    (D)   Rajasthan
[showhide type=”button7c14″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: D [/showhide]
15   Which of the following is an air pollutant?
    (A)   Nitrogen
    (B)   Carbon
    (C)   Carbon monoxide
    (D)   Oxygen
[showhide type=”button7c15″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: C [/showhide]
16   Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?
    (A)   Ozone
    (B)   Carbon Dioxide
    (C)   Carbon monoxide
    (D)   Sulphur dioxide
[showhide type=”button7c16″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: A [/showhide]
17   During Inversion:
    (A)   Temperature increases with altitude
    (B)   Temperature decreases with altitude
    (C)   Temperature remains constant
    (D)   None of the above
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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
[showhide type=”button7c18″ more_text=”Show Answer” less_text=”Hide Answer”] Answer: Option: B [/showhide]

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