Conservation of Biodiversity

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Conservation of Biodiversity: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Earth Summit, Ramsar Convention & Rare Species etc.

Important Questions on Conservation of Biodiversity

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The first Earth Summit was held in the year_____.

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Ex-situ conservation is used for the conservation of

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Which pair of geographical area shows maximum diversity in our country?

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Sacred grooves are particularly valuable in:

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Which of the following species are restricted to an area?

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What is common to the techniques (i) In vitro fertilization, (ii) Cryopreservation and (iii) Tissue culture?

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The one-horned rhinoceros is specific to which of the following sanctuary?

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Where among the following will you find pitcher plant?

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Some animals are shown below. Identify the National Park concerned chiefly with their preservation and select the correct option.

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A. Velavadar National Park, Gujarat
B. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
C. Gir Forest, Gujarat
D. Kaziranga National Park, Assam

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In the tropical rainforest, the majority of trees have shown animal-pollinated flowers. In temperate forests, the majority of trees are wind-pollinated. Which factors best explain these contrasting patterns?

(i) Wind is rare in tropical forests.
(ii) Because of high species diversity in the tropics, individuals of tree species are often widely separated making wind an inefficient means of pollen dispersal.
(iii) More opportunities for co-evolved mutualisms exist in tropical forests because of the high diversity of animal species.
(iv) Trees in tropical forests are mostly evergreen and year-round leaf canopies impede pollen dispersal by wind.
(v) Flowering in tropical forests occurs over a short period of time when the wind is absent.

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Where would the greatest number of endemic species occur and why?

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Which of the following area is a hotspot of biodiversity in India?

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Select the incorrect match w.r.t. protected animal and their National Park/Sanctuary.

A. One–horned rhinoceros–Khangchendzonga National Park

B. Elephant–Periyar Sanctuary

C. Snow leopard–Ranthambore National Park

D. Tiger– Kanha National Park

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Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the Parliaments in the year

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World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002 was held in

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Which of the following is not an objective of Convention of Biodiversity?

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Which one of the following combinations is incorrect?

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The country which hosted the first world earth summit on the conservation of the environment is --------------------------.