Biodiversity and Conservation

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

Tiger is not a resident in which one of the following National Parks?

1. Ranthambhor
2. Sunderbans
3. Jim Corbett
4. Gir

The table below gives the populations (in thousands) of ten species (A-J) in four areas (a-d) consisting of the number of habitats given within brackets against each. Study the table and answer the question which follows: [figure] Which area out of a to d shows maximum species diversity?

1. b
2. d
3. c
4. a

Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots?

1. Endemism
2. Lesser inter-specific competition
3. Accelerated species loss
4. Species richness

World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in:

1. South Africa
2. Sweden
3. Brazil
4. Argentina