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question_answer1)
Which of the following is a mismatched pair?
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World Conservation Union (WCU) - Maintains Red Data Book done
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Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand - First national park established in India done
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Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas - Biodiversity hotspots of India done
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Indian rhinoceros - An extinct animal done
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question_answer2)
Following is the data of four species \[({{S}_{1}}-{{S}_{4}})\] present (+) or absent (-) in five different habitats (P, Q, R, S and T). Which species has the maximum diversity?
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\[{{\text{S}}_{2}}\] done
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\[{{\text{S}}_{3}}\] done
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\[{{\text{S}}_{4}}\] done
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question_answer3)
Trees take many years to reach maturity. Paper is made from wood pulp. As more people are using recycled paper, fewer trees would be cut down. Which of these graphs shows the result that would be obtained after a few years of carrying out this act of conservation?
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question_answer4)
Read the following statements and select the correct ones.
(i) Hotspots are those specific regions of megabiodiversity nations which have large number of endemic species. |
(ii) The Asiatic lion (babbar sher) is endemic to Gir forests in Gujarat. |
(iii) Increase in atmospheric \[\text{C}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\] concentration due to deforestation does not affect global temperature. |
(iv) Silent Valley National Park is located in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. |
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(i) and (ii) only done
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(ii) and (iii) only done
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(i) and (iv) only done
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D)
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) done
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question_answer5)
Read the given statements and select the option which correctly fill the blanks.
(i) _______ is the first biosphere reserve of India. |
(ii) _______ is the number and variety of plants, animals and other organisms that exist. |
(iii) Species that no longer exist anywhere on the Earth are called _______ species. |
(iv) Cutting down forest and using the land for other purpose is known as _______. |
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question_answer6)
Some villagers were unhappy that their herds of goats were steadily decreasing in numbers. A boy said that he had seen a tiger near their village one day. So the villagers headed out to hunt and kill as many tigers as they could find. After having killed several tigers for over a year, the villagers found that the number of goats were still decreasing. There was also a sudden increase in the number of monkeys that entered their village. The villagers had killed the wrong animal. Which of the following shows the impact of the villagers' action?
(i) The population of the unknown predator increased. |
(ii) The tiger population went down and became endangered. |
(iii) The monkey population increased to unmanageable levels. |
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(i) only done
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(ii) only done
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(iii) only done
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D)
(i), (ii) and (iii) done
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question_answer7)
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve includes X national park and two wildlife sanctuaries - Y and Z.
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Select the option which correctly identify X, Y and Z.
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question_answer8)
Select the correct match.
(i) Dr. Salim Ali - Grand Old Bird Man of India
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(ii) J. Vijaya – Herpetologist
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(iii) Sunderlal Bahuguna - Chipko movement
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(i) and (ii) only done
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(ii) and (iii) only done
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(i) and (iii) only done
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D)
(i), (ii) and (iii) done
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question_answer9)
Project tiger was started in 1973. its aim is to create reserves in selected areas of India to increase the tiger population. Identify which of the following is not a tiger reserve.
A)
Dudhwa National Park done
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B)
Kanha National Park done
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C)
Similipal National Park done
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D)
Keoladeo Ghana National Park done
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question_answer10)
The adverse effects of deforestation is/are
(i) Reduced rainfall |
(ii) Soil erosion |
(iii) Destruction of habitat of wildlife |
(iv) Climatic changes |
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(ii) and (iii) only done
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B)
(ii) only done
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C)
(i), (ii) and (iii) only done
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D)
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) done
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question_answer11)
In some countries, the buying and selling of animals such as orang-utans and leatherback turtles have been banned. These animals need to be protected so that _________.
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Their value can increase done
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Their numbers can increase done
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The zoos can attract more visitors done
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Scientists can have more animals to experiment with. done
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question_answer12)
Which of the following groups consists of endangered and vulnerable species respectively?
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Cheetah and Jaguar done
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Hog deer and Leopard done
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Red Panda and Asian elephant done
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Labrador duck and Blue whale done
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question_answer13)
Select the incorrect differences between national park and sanctuary.
National Park | Sanctuary |
(i) It is meant for protection of both flora and fauna. | It is meant for protection of only fauna. |
(ii) Grazing is allowed. | Grazing is not allowed. |
(iii) Private ownership is not permitted. | Private ownership is permitted. |
A)
(i) and (iii) only done
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B)
(i) and (iv) only done
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C)
(ii) and (iii) only done
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D)
(ii) only done
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question_answer14)
I was a large, heavy and flightless bird. I was hunted in large number in the island of Madagascar and now no member of my species survives. Who am I?
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White-rumped vulture done
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Grey jungle fowl done
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Dodo done
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The great Indian bustard done
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question_answer15)
A species which is at risk of becoming extinct in the near future is known as _____species.
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Endemic done
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Extinct done
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Endangered done
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Vulnerable done
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question_answer16)
Consider the given statements and select the option which correctly identifies true (T) and false (F) ones.
(i) Kanha National Park is the first reserve forest of India. |
(ii) Kaziranga National Park is famous for rhinoceros. |
(iii) The existence of endemic species is often threatened due to the introduction of exotic species from some other geographical area. |
(iv) Botanical garden is an in situ method of biodiversity conservation. |
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question_answer17)
Study the given table regarding different species and their status. Select the correct option for P - S.
Species | Status |
P | Extinct |
Great Indian Bustard | Q |
R | Endangered |
Mandrill | S |
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question_answer18)
Refer to the given flowchart and identify X, Y and Z.
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question_answer19)
Select the incorrect match.
(i) Dachigam National Park - Karnataka |
(ii) Bandipur National Park - Tamil Nadu |
(iii) Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary-Arunachal Pradesh |
(iv) Keoladeo National Park - Rajasthan |
(v) Similipal Biosphere Reserve ? Odisha |
(vi) Kanha National Park - Madhya Pradesh |
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(i) and (ii) only done
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B)
(i), (ii) and (vi) only done
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C)
(ii), (iv) and (v) only done
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D)
(ii), (iii) and (vi) only done
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question_answer20)
Refer to the given diagrammatic representation of a Biosphere reserve.
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Select the incorrect statement regarding X, Y and Z.
(i) X is devoted to strict protection of wildlife and no human activity is allowed in this zone. |
(ii) In Y, only limited human activity (compatible with conservation) is allowed. |
(iii) In Z, commercial exploitation of natural resources is allowed. |
(iv) Tourism is allowed upto Z zone only. |
(v) Zone Y helps to maintain the lifestyle of the tribal people living in the area. |
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(iii), (iv) and (v) only done
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B)
(ii), (iii) and (v) only done
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C)
(i), (iii) and (iv) only done
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D)
(ii), (iii) and (iv) only done
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