Biodiversity and Conservation

Tropical regions show greatest level of species richness because Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. A, C, D and E only
2. A and B only
3. A, B and E only
4. A, B and D only

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
2. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
3. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
4. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

The regions with high level of species richness, high degree of endemism and a loss of 70\% of the species and habitat are identified as:

1. Natural Reserves
2. Sacred Groves
3. Biodiversity Hotspots
4. Biogeographical Regions

Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation?

1. Wild-life sanctuary
2. Botanical garden
3. Biosphere reserve
4. National park

Cryopreservation technique is used for :

1. Protection of environment
2. Protection of Biodiversity hotspots
3. Preservation of gametes in viable and fertile condition for a long period
4. In-situ conservation

Match List-I with List-II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
3. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
4. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Among ‘The Evil Quartet’, which one is considered the most important cause driving extinction of species?

1. Over exploitation for economic gain
2. Alien species invasions
3. Co-extinctions
4. Habitat loss and fragmentation

The historic Convention on Biological Diversity, ‘The Earth Summit’ was held in Rio de Janeiro in the year

1. 1992
2. 1986
3. 2002
4. 1985

Which of the following is not a method of ex situ conservation?

1. In vitro fertilization
2. National Parks
3. Micropropagation
4. Cryopreservation

Habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction are causes for :

1. Population explosion
2. Competition
3. Biodiversity loss
4. Natality