Biodiversity and Conservation

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

Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India ?

1. Ficus religiosa, Lantana camara
2. Nile perch, Ficus religiosa
3. Water hyacinth, Prosopis cineraria
4. Lantana camara, Water hyacinth

Identify the odd combination of the habitat and the particular animal concerned :

1. Sunderbans – Bengal Tiger
2. Periyar – Elephant
3. Rann of Kutch – Wild Ass
4. Dachigam National Park – Snow Leopard

One of endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that of:-

1. Podophyllum
2. Nepenthes
3. Garlic
4. Ocimum

Which of the following is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in India ?

1. Eastern Ghats
2. Western Ghats
3. Aravalli Hills
4. Indo-Gangetic Plain

Which of the following pairs of an animal and a plant represents endangered organisms in India ?

1. Cinchona and Leopard
2. Tamarind and Rhesus monkey
3. Banyan and Black buck
4. Bentinckia nicobarica and Red Panda

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

1. Biosphere reserve
2. National park
3. Sanctuary
4. Botanical garden

Which one of the following is the correctly matched pair of an endangered animal and a National Park ?

1. Wild Ass – Dudhwa National Park
2. Lion – Corbett National Park
3. Great Indian Bustard – Keoladeo National Park
4. Rhinoceros – Kaziranga National Park