Consider the following statements:
1. Some species of turtles are herbivores.
2. Some species of fish are herbivores.
3. Some species of marine animals are herbivores.
4. Some species of snakes are viviparous.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Important Questions on Biodiversity Conservation
Which of the following categories are included in the IUCN red list?
1. Near Threatened species
2. Critically endangered species
3. Endangered species
4. Vulnerable species
Which of the following methods of conservation is/are considered as ex-situ conservation?
1. Botanical Gardens
2. Gene Sanctuary
3. Zoological park
4. Germ plasm bank
Each Biosphere Reserve is entitled to fulfill some basic functions. Which of the following are included among them?
1. Species and genetic observation
2. Foster human and economic development
3. Logistic functions
Match the following conventions with their respective objective:
1. Basel Convention - Transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal
2. Rotterdam Convention - Hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade
3. Stockholm Convention - Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
Which of the following state animals is/are correctly matched with their respective state?
Maharashtra-Nilgai
Meghalaya-Red Panda
Tripura-Phayre's langur
Nagaland-Mithun
Which of the following National Parks are correctly matched with the state they are found in?
1. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park-Madhya Pradesh
2. Hemis National Park-Himachal Pradesh
3. Balphakram National Park-Andhra Pradesh
4. Neora Valley National park-Arunachal Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. CITES is a membership Union uniquely composed of both Government and civil society organizations.
2. CITES is an international agreement to regulate worldwide commercial trade in wild animal and plant species to ensure that international trade does not threaten the survival of plants or animals.
3. CITES is legally binding on state parties to the convention, which are obliged to adopt their own domestic legislation to implement its goals.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
