Biodiversity and Conservation

Select the correct statement about biodiversity :

1. Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism
2. The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals
3. Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity
4. Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries

Sacred groves are specially useful in

1. year-round flow of water in rivers
2. conserving rare and threatened species
3. preventing soil erosion
4. generating environmental awareness

Which one of the following areas in India is a hotspot of biodiversity?

1. Western Ghats
2. Gangetic plain
3. Sunderbans
4. Eastern Ghats

The highest number of species in the world is represented by

1. Fungi
2. Mosses
3. Algae
4. Lichens

Biodiversity of a geographical region represents :

1. The diversity in the organisms living in the region
2. Species endemic to the region
3. Genetic diversity present in the dominant species of the region
4. Endangered species found in the region

Which of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?

1. Wheat
2. Mango
3. Rice
4. Groundnut

Which one of the following has the highest number of species in nature?

1. Fungi
2. Angiosperms
3. Birds
4. Insects

The Indian Rhinoceros is a natural inhabitant of which one of the Indian states?

1. Uttarakhand
2. Assam
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Himachal Pradesh

Which one of the following is an example of ex situ conservation ?

1. Sacred groves
2. Wildlife sanctuary
3. National park
4. Seed bank

Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?

1. Mango
2. Tea
3. Wheat
4. Teak