NEET Biology Biodiversity Conservation And Wild Life / जैव विविधता संरक्षण और वन्य जीवन Question Bank

done Self Evaluation Test - Biodiversity and Conservation Total Questions - 73

• question_answer1)
  Alpha diversity is present:
  A)
  Within community done clear
  B)
  Between community done clear
  C)
  Ranges of communities done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by:                    
  A)
  Introduction of high yielding varieties done clear
  B)
  Intensive use of fertilisers done clear
  C)
  Intensive intercropping done clear
  D)
  Intensive use of biopesticides done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Antilopa cervicapra or Black Buck is:
  A)
  Vulnerable done clear
  B)
  Endangered done clear
  C)
  Critically endangered                   done clear
  D)
  Extinct in the wild done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which of the following species is endangered?
  A)
  Panthera leo persica                    done clear
  B)
  Python molurus done clear
  C)
  Chelonia mydas                          done clear
  D)
  Siberian crane done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Exotic species:
  A)
  are often endangered. done clear
  B)
  usually increase biodiversity. done clear
  C)
  often enhance the habitat for native species. done clear
  D)
  usually reduce biodiversity. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  What is genetic diversity?
  A)
  The total genetic information contained within all individuals of species. done clear
  B)
  The total phenotypic information contained within all individuals of a species. done clear
  C)
  The variety of life-forms on Earth. done clear
  D)
  The variety of biotic communities in a region along with abiotic components. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which of the following is the most serious threat to biodiversity?
  A)
  Competition from exotic species done clear
  B)
  Commercial harvesting done clear
  C)
  Habitat destruction done clear
  D)
  Overexploitation done clear
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• question_answer8)
  National Park associated with Rhinoceros is:
  A)
  Kaziranga    done clear
  B)
                     Ranthambore done clear
  C)
  Corbett          done clear
  D)
                     Valley of Flowers done clear
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• question_answer9)
  In which state "Periyar National park" is present?
  A)
  Karnataka        done clear
  B)
                     Maharashtra done clear
  C)
  Madhya Pradesh done clear
  D)
                     Kerala done clear
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• question_answer10)
  In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content, sugar content and even shelf-life. The large variation is on account of:
  A)
  Species diversity done clear
  B)
                     Induced mutations done clear
  C)
  Genetic diversity done clear
  D)
                     Hybridisation done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The proportionate number of individuals of different species in an area is called as:
  A)
  Species diversity done clear
  B)
                     Species richness done clear
  C)
  Diversity index                            done clear
  D)
  Species evenness done clear
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• question_answer12)
  For conservation of tiger 'a tiger project' is being run in the country. How many tiger reserves are there under this project?
  A)
  10                                             done clear
  B)
  14 done clear
  C)
  12                                             done clear
  D)
  More than 16 done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Biosphere reserve project was started in India during:
  A)
  1984                                         done clear
  B)
  1985 done clear
  C)
  1986           done clear
  D)
  1989 done clear
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• question_answer14)
  In a biosphere reserve, the area surrounding the core zone is called:
  A)
  Buffer zone       done clear
  B)
                     Transition zone done clear
  C)
  Peripheral zone                           done clear
  D)
  Development zone done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which one of the following statements does not represent biodiversity of a geographical region?

  (i) Genetic diversity present is in the dominantspecies of the region.

  (ii) Species endemic to the region.

  (iii) Endangered species found in the region.

  (iv) The diversity in the organisms living in the region.

  A)
  (i) and (ii)                                   done clear
  B)
  (iii) and (iv) done clear
  C)
  (ii) only           done clear
  D)
                     (iv) only done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Which one of the following shows concept o: species-area relationship?
  A)
  The number of species in an area increases with the size of the area. done clear
  B)
  Larger species require larger habitat areas than do smaller species. done clear
  C)
  Most species within any given area are endemic. done clear
  D)
  The larger the area, the greater the extinction rate. done clear
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• question_answer17)
  The percentage of forest cover recommended by National Forest Policy (1988) is:
  A)
  33% for plains and 67% for hills done clear
  B)
  37% for plains and 63% for hills done clear
  C)
  20% for plains and 70% for hills done clear
  D)
  23% for plains and 77% for hills done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which of the following does not constitute habitat destruction?
  A)
  Fishing        done clear
  B)
                     Logging done clear
  C)
  Burning forests    done clear
  D)
                     Filling in wetlands done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Why do migratory species present special preservation challenges?   
  A)
  Because they are endemic, they are especially susceptible to habitat destruction. done clear
  B)
  Their conservation may require international cooperation when they require habitats in different countries. done clear
  C)
  They are often prone to population number decline during their long migratory journeys. done clear
  D)
  They reside in biodiversity hot spots that are most susceptible to habitat degradation. done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Biosphere Reserves differ from National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries because in the former:
  A)
  human beings are not allowed to enter. done clear
  B)
  people are an integral part of the system. done clear
  C)
  plants are paid greater attention than the  animals. done clear
  D)
  living organisms are brought from all over the world and preserved. done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Earth Summit at Rio-de-Janeiro was related to:
  A)
  Soil fertility           done clear
  B)
                         Survey of natural resources done clear
  C)
  Conservation of environment done clear
  D)
  Prevention of afforestation done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following is not a concern regarding habitat fragmentation?
  A)
  Habitats can change type. done clear
  B)
  Habitats can be too small to support some species. done clear
  C)
  It reduces dispersal ability of some animals. done clear
  D)
  It creates a large amount of vulnerable edge habitat. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Degree of biodiversity increases from:
  A)
  Equator to poles done clear
  B)
  Polar to equator done clear
  C)
  Low latitude to high latitude done clear
  D)
  Low altitude to high altitude done clear
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• question_answer24)
  The Red data Book, which lists endangered species of animals, is maintained by:
  A)
  WWF              done clear
  B)
                     UNO done clear
  C)
  WHO                                        done clear
  D)
  IUCN done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which animal is the symbol of WWF (World Wildlife Fund):
  A)
  Dolphin done clear
  B)
  Tiger done clear
  C)
  Giant Panda done clear
  D)
  Great Indian Bustard done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which is preserved in National Park?
  A)
  Flora                                         done clear
  B)
  Fauna done clear
  C)
  Both [a] and [b] done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer27)
  New approach of conservation is the establishment of:
  A)
  Sancturies        done clear
  B)
                     Reserve forests done clear
  C)
  National parks                            done clear
  D)
  Biosphere reserves done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Approximately 50% of total world species are present on:               
  A)
  tropical ram forest    done clear
  B)
  temperate rain forest done clear
  C)
  temperate deciduous forest done clear
  D)
  coral reefs done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The country which hosted the First World Earth Summit on conservation of environment is?
  A)
  Spain                                        done clear
  B)
  Peru done clear
  C)
  India                                         done clear
  D)
  Brazil done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Blue whale is placed under:
  A)
  Endangered done clear
  B)
  Critically endargered done clear
  C)
  Rare done clear
  D)
  Extinct done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which one of the following in India, is a hotspot of biodiversity?
  A)
  Sunderbans       done clear
  B)
                     Eastern Ghats done clear
  C)
  Western Ghats                            done clear
  D)
  Gangetic Plain done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Given below are pie diagram A, B, C, D, and E related to the percentage of various categories of threatened species of angiosperms, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals respectively. Identify the each shaded slice of the pie chart.       
  A)
                                                       done clear
  B)
    done clear
  C)
                       done clear
  D)
  done clear
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• question_answer33)
  A number of natural reserves have been created to conserve specific wild life species. Identify the correct combination from the following.
  A)
  Gir Forest           -    Tiger done clear
  B)
  Kaziranga           -    Elephants done clear
  C)
  Rann of Kutch     -   Wild Ass done clear
  D)
  Manas wild life    -   Musk deer Sancturay done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Identify the correct statements and choose the option.

  (i) Diversity in species provides stability to the ecosystem.

  (ii) Communities with greater number of species tend to be more stable than those with less number of species.

  (iii) Ecosystem with higher biodiversity is more productive than the ecosystem with lower biodiversity.

  (iv) Biodiversity does not play any role in the maintenance and health of ecosystems.

  A)
  (i), (ii) and (iii)    done clear
  B)
                     (i), (ii) and (iv) done clear
  C)
  (ii), (iii), and (iv)                          done clear
  D)
  (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Diversity of habitat over the total landscape is called:
  A)
  P diversity                                  done clear
  B)
  y diversity (gamma) done clear
  C)
  Landscape diversity                     done clear
  D)
  Ecosystem diversity done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Those species whose populations have been seriously depleted and whose ultimate security is not assured are known as:  
  A)
  Threatened species  done clear
  B)
  Endangered species  done clear
  C)
  Vulnerable species                       done clear
  D)
  Rare species done clear
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• question_answer37)
  The greatest threat to global biodiversity is:
  A)
  natural disasters such as storms. done clear
  B)
  pollution. done clear
  C)
  overexploitation of natural resources. done clear
  D)
  human alteration of habitats. done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which of the following is threatened by illegal trade in wildlife products?    
  A)
  Nile perch                                  done clear
  B)
  Elephants done clear
  C)
  Key deer                                    done clear
  D)
  Galapagos tortoises done clear
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• question_answer39)
  The taxa believed likely to join the endangered category in near future is called:
  A)
  Extinct           done clear
  B)
                     Rare done clear
  C)
  Vulnerable  done clear
  D)
                     Out of danger done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Red data book provides data on:
  A)
  Red flowered plants done clear
  B)
  Red coloured fishes done clear
  C)
  Endangered plants and animals done clear
  D)
  Red eyed birds done clear
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• question_answer41)
  The most biodiversity rich zone in India:
  A)
  Gangetic planes   done clear
  B)
                     Trans Himalayas done clear
  C)
  Western Ghats                            done clear
  D)
  Central India done clear
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• question_answer42)
  In a biosphere reserve, limited human activity is permitted in:         
  A)
  Core zone        done clear
  B)
                     Buffer zone done clear
  C)
  Manipulation zone                       done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which of the following represents the biodiversity of an area?
  A)
  Gene             done clear
  B)
                     Species done clear
  C)
  Ecosystem       done clear
  D)
                     All of these done clear
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• question_answer44)
  The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 was first amended in:
  A)
  1991           done clear
  B)
  1995 done clear
  C)
  2001                                         done clear
  D)
  2007 done clear
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• question_answer45)
  In the United States, the groups of organisms with the highest proportion of endangered or extinct species live in:
  A)
  Grasslands done clear
  B)
  The deciduous forest biome done clear
  C)
  Freshwater habitats done clear
  D)
  Deserts done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Hotspots are regions of high:
  A)
  Rarity             done clear
  B)
  Endemism  done clear
  C)
  Critically endangered population done clear
  D)
  Diversity done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Kaziranga wild life sanctuary is famous for
  A)
  Tiger                                         done clear
  B)
  Musk deer done clear
  C)
  Elephant                                    done clear
  D)
  Rhinoceros done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Which of the following is not done in a wild life sanctuary?
  A)
  Fauna is conserved. done clear
  B)
  Flora is conserved. done clear
  C)
  Soil and flora is utilised. done clear
  D)
  Hunting is prohibited. done clear
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• question_answer49)
  One of the ex-situ conservation methods for endangered species is:
  A)
  Wildlife Sanctuaries                     done clear
  B)
  Biosphere Reserves done clear
  C)
  Cryopreservation                         done clear
  D)
  National parks done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.

  	Column-I		Column-II
  A.	Narrowly  utilitarian argument	I.	Conserving biodiversity for major ecosystem services.
  B.	Broadly utilitarian argument	II.	Conserving biodiversity for philosophical or spiritual need to realize that every species has entrinsic value and moral duty to pass our biological legacy in good order to future generation.
  C.	Ethical argument	III.	Conserving biodiversity for direct economic benefits like food, medicine, industrial products etc.

  A)
  A-I;     B-II;    C-III done clear
  B)
  A-III;   B-I;     C-II done clear
  C)
  A-II;     B-I;     C-III done clear
  D)
  A-I;      B-III;   C-II   done clear
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• question_answer51)
  Which one of the following statement is correct for genetic diversity?
  A)
  The total genetic information contained within all individuals of species. done clear
  B)
  The total phenotypic information contained within all individuals of a species. done clear
  C)
  The variety of life-forms on earth. done clear
  D)
  The variety of biotic communities in a region along with abiotic components. done clear
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• question_answer52)
  If redundancy in the role of species is widespread in nature how would ecosystem function change with increasing biodiversity?
  A)
  done clear
  B)
  done clear
  C)
  done clear
  D)
  done clear
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• question_answer53)
  The largest brackish water lagoon in Asia is:
  A)
  Pulikat lake       done clear
  B)
                     Chilka lake done clear
  C)
  Sukhna lake      done clear
  D)
  Sultanpur lake done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Gujarat forest 'Gir' is famous for:
  A)
  Asiatic lion  done clear
  B)
                    Tiger done clear
  C)
  Birds                                         done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Which one of the following is an example of ex situ conservation?
  A)
  Zoo             done clear
  B)
  Sanctuary done clear
  C)
  National park     done clear
  D)
                     Biosphere reserve done clear
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• question_answer56)
  In an effort to save an endangered population, wildlife managers might try to enhance __ to help reduce __.
  A)
  Population fragmentation . . . biodiversity hot spots done clear
  B)
  Biological magnification . . . population fragmentation done clear
  C)
  Movement corridors . . . population fragmentation done clear
  D)
  Biological magnification . . . source habitats done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Which one of these is an in-situ method of conservation?
  A)
  National park done clear
  B)
                     Botanical garden done clear
  C)
  Tissue culture                             done clear
  D)
  Genetic engineering done clear
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• question_answer58)
  'Project Tiger' in India was started in:
  A)
  1970                                         done clear
  B)
  1973 done clear
  C)
  1981                                         done clear
  D)
  1985 done clear
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• question_answer59)
  In cryopreservation, germplasm is maintained at
  A)
  \[-196{}^\circ F\]         done clear
  B)
                     \[0{}^\circ F\] done clear
  C)
  \[-100{}^\circ F\]                       done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer60)
  First National Park of India is:
  A)
  Periyar                                      done clear
  B)
  Kaziranga done clear
  C)
  Corbett National Park                  done clear
  D)
  Palamau done clear
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• question_answer61)
  Human activities such as clear-cutting and road building often create edges between areas of different habitat. Edges created by human activities:
  A)
  are usually more abrupt than natural boundaries between habitats. done clear
  B)
  may have their own species not present in adjacent habitats. done clear
  C)
  may be dominated by relatively few species. done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Which of the following is the main factor of desertification?
  A)
  Tourism                                     done clear
  B)
  Irrigated agriculture done clear
  C)
  Over-grazing done clear
  D)
  All of these done clear
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• question_answer63)
  Which of the following is not currently a major cause of the global reduction in biodiversity?
  A)
  Overexploitation  done clear
  B)
       Global warming    done clear
  C)
  Habitat destruction done clear
  D)
  Introduction of foreign predators and disease done clear
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• question_answer64)
  Which of the following is endangered because of the loss of pollinating agents?
  A)
  Furbish's lousewort done clear
  B)
  Madagascar rosy periwinkle done clear
  C)
  American chestnut  done clear
  D)
  Hawaiian Lobelioids  done clear
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• question_answer65)
  An island ecosystem is said to be the most vulnerable.
  A)
  Due to its small size and lesser number of species. done clear
  B)
  Due to its large size and large number of species. done clear
  C)
  Due to its large size only. done clear
  D)
  Due to its small size only. done clear
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• question_answer66)
  Urbanisation and increase in human population affects biodiversity by:
  A)
  rendering the land as underproductive. done clear
  B)
  leading to permanent loss of flora and fauna. done clear
  C)
  reducing the dependence on nature. done clear
  D)
  maintaining land fertility. done clear
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• question_answer67)
  First biosphere reserve was established in 1986 at:
  A)
  Nilgiri done clear
  B)
  Nanda Devi done clear
  C)
  Little Rann of Kutch                    done clear
  D)
  Sunderbans done clear
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• question_answer68)
  The area where wild populations, traditional life styles and genetic resources are protected, is:
  A)
  Core Zone                                  done clear
  B)
  Buffer Zone done clear
  C)
  Biosphere reserve                        done clear
  D)
  Manipulation Zone done clear
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• question_answer69)
  Which one of the following sets consists entirely of endangered wild life species of India?
  A)
  Himalayan musk deer. Black buck, Indian lion. Rhino, Sambar done clear
  B)
  Himalayan musk deer, Indian lion, Rhino, Wild buffalo. Golden cat done clear
  C)
  Egret, Black boar. Bison, Spotted deer done clear
  D)
  Himalayan musk deer, Great Indian bustard, Snow leopard, Kashmir stag. Wild ass done clear
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• question_answer70)
  Which one statement is the most important human activity leading to extinction of wildlife?
  A)
  Alteration and destruction of the natural habitats. done clear
  B)
  Hunting for commercially valuable wildlife products. done clear
  C)
  Pollution of air and water. done clear
  D)
  Introduction of alien species. done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Match column-I with column-II and choose the correct option.

  	Column-I		Column-II
  A.	Rhinoceros	I.	Bharatpur
  B.	Tiger project in Kamataka	II.	Tropical evergreen forest
  C.	Assemblage protection	III.	Kaziranga
  D.	Silent valley	IV.	National park
  		V.	Bandipur

  A)
  A-V;    B-III;   C-I;     D-IV done clear
  B)
  A-II;    B-IV;   C-III;   D-V done clear
  C)
  A-IV;   B-III;   C-II;    D-V done clear
  D)
  A-III;   B-V;    C-I;     D-II done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Which one of the following is the correct matching pair of a sanctuary and its main protected wild animals?
  A)

  North eastern Himalayan region

  Sambar

    done clear
  B)

  Sundarbans

  Rhino

    done clear
  C)

  Gir

  Lion

    done clear
  D)

  Kaziranga

  Musk deer

    done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Diversity in the type of beaks of finches adapted to different feeding habits on the Galapagos Islands, as observed by Darwin, provides evidence for:
  A)
  intraspecific variations. done clear
  B)
  intraspecific competition. done clear
  C)
  interspecific competition. done clear
  D)
  origin of species by natural selection done clear
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