Q.1
Decrease in species diversity in tropical countries is mainly due to C.P.M.T. 2008
  • a) Urbanization
  • b) Pollution
  • c) Deforestation
  • d) Soil erosion
Q.2
Which of the following is not connected with wildlife conservation ..... ..... [M.P.P.M.T. 2009]
  • a) IBWL
  • b) WWF
  • c) IUCN
  • d) IVF
Q.3
Kanha National Park is .... ..... [M.P.P.M.T.2010]
  • a) Assam
  • b) Rajasthan
  • c) U.P.
  • d) Madhya Pradesh
Q.4
In case of extinction of Bengal Tiger .... .... [A.I.I.M.S.2004
  • a) Wolves and Hyena shall become scarce
  • b) Wild areas will become safe
  • c) Gene pool will be lost forever
  • d) Population of deer and other herbivores will be stabilized
Q.5
Which communities are more vulnerable invasion by outside plants and animals? .... .... [C.B.S.E 1998]
  • a) Tropical evergreen forests
  • b) Temperate forests
  • c) Mangroves
  • d) Oceanic island communities
Q.6
Which one is correct pair .... .... [Manipur 2006]
  • a) Nagarjuna Sagar Sanctuary - Andhra Pradesh
  • b) Periyar Sanctuary - K.C.E.T
  • c) Gir National Park - U.P
  • d) Corbett National Park - M.P
Q.7
Gir National Park is famous for .... ..... [Pb.P.M.T.1999]
  • a) Tiger
  • b) Asiatic Lion
  • c) Panther
  • d) Musk deer
Q.8
Hot spot is related to .... .... [W.B. 2007]
  • a) Biodiversity
  • b) Ecological efficiency
  • c) Niche
  • d) Ecological pyramid
Q.9
What is true of National Park? .... .... [Odisha 2004]
  • a) Tourism is allowed in buffer zone
  • b) No human activity is allowed
  • c) Cattle grazing is allowed in buffer zone
  • d) Hunting is allowed in core zone
Q.10
Lions are found in .... ..... [M.P.P.M.T. 2012]
  • a) Western Ghats
  • b) Corbett National Parks
  • c) Forest of Madhya Pradesh
  • d) Gir forest
Q.11
Peculiar primitive animals found in Madagascar but absent in Africa are .... .... [E.A.M.C.E.T. 2008]
  • a) Elephants
  • b) Lemurs
  • c) Penguins
  • d) Echidnas
Q.12
Which is mainly responsible for extinction wildlife? .... ..... [D.P.M.T. 2003]
  • a) Hunting of flesh
  • b) Destruction of habitats
  • c) Pollution of air and water
  • d) All
Q.13
An in situ method of conservation is .... .... [Kerala 2005]
  • a) Botanical garden
  • b) National Park
  • c) Tissue culture
  • d) Cryopreservation
Q.14
Drugs obtained from plants are mostly .... ..... [Odisha 2006]
  • a) Terpenes
  • b) Alkaloids
  • c) Lignin deposits
  • d) None
Q.15
Mark the national tree .... ..... [J.I.P.M.E.R. 2002]
  • a) Ficus religiosa
  • b) Mangifera indica
  • c) Ficus bengalensis
  • d) Azadirachta indica
Q.16
An example of ex situ conservation is : .. [AIPMT 2014]
  • a) Wildlife Sanctuary
  • b)Sacred Grove
  • c) National Park
  • d) Seed Bank
Q.17
Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A-D) represent respectively? …[AIPMT 2014]
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  • a) A:Molluscs; B: Other animal groups; C: Crustaceans; D: Insects
  • b) A:Insects ; B: Molluscs ; C: Crustaceans; D: Other animal groups
  • c) A:Insects; B: Crustaceans; C: Other animal Groups; D: Molluscs
  • d) A:Crustaceans; B:Insects; C: Molluscs; D: Other animal groups
Q.18
Just as a person moving from Delhi to Shimla to escape the heat for the duration of hot summer, thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions move to : …[AIPMT 2014]
  • a) Corbett National Park
  • b) Keoladeo National Park
  • c) Western Ghats
  • d) Meghalaya
Q.19
Just as a person moving from Delhi to Shimla to escape the heat for the duration of hot summer, thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions move to : …[AIPMT 2014]
  • a) Corbett National Park
  • b)Keoladeo National Park
  • c) Western Ghats
  • d) Meghalaya
Q.20
Which of the following statement is wrong?
  • a) Stable community must be resistant to occasional disturbances.
  • b) Rich biodiversity is essential for ecosystem health but imperative for the very survival of the human race on this planet.
  • c) A stable community should show much variation in productivity from year to year.
  • d) According to Tillman’s long term ecosystem experiments increased diversity contributed to higher productivity.
Q.21
Which is an ex – situ conservation method?
  • a) Safari parks.
  • b) Wildlife sanctuaries.
  • c) National park.
  • d) Biosphere reserve.
Q.22
The UN Conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2011 was held in : …[AIPMT 2015]
  • a) Qatar
  • b) Poland
  • c) South Africa
  • d) Peru
Q.23
Which one of the following statements is wrong? …[AIPMT 2015]
  • a) Mannitol is stored food in Rhodophyceae
  • b) Algin and carrageenan are products of algae
  • c) Agaragar is obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria
  • d) Chlorella and Spirulina are used as space food
Q.24
Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as: …[AIPMT 2015]
  • a) In situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity
  • b) In situ conservation of biodiversity
  • c) Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
  • d) In situ conservation by sacred groves
Q.25
In which of the following both pairs have correct combination? …[AIPMT 2015]
  • a) In situ conservation: Tissue culture Ex situ conservation: Sacred groves
  • b) In situ conservation: National Park Ex situ conservation: Botanical Garden
  • c) In situ conservation: Cryopreservation Ex situ conservation: Wildlife Sanctuary
  • d) In situ conservation: Seed Bank Ex situ conservation: National Park
Q.26
Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India ? …[AIPMT-2016]
  • a) Gangetic shark
  • b) River dolphin
  • c) Blue whale
  • d) Sea-horse
Q.27
Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction ? …[AIPMT-2016]
  • a) Over - exploitation
  • b) Alien species invasion
  • c) Habitat loss and fragmentation
  • d) Co-extinctions
Q.28
Joint Forest Management Concept was introduced in India during : …[AIPMT-2016]
  • a) 1960 s
  • b) 1970 s
  • c) 1980 s
  • d) 1990 s
Q.29
Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation? .. [NEET 2013]
  • a) Field gene banks
  • b) Seed banks
  • c) Shifting cultivation
  • d) Botanical Gardens
Q.30
hich of the following represent maximum number of species among global biodiversity? .. [NEET 2013]
  • a) Algae
  • b) Lichens
  • c) Fungi
  • d) Mosses and Ferns
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