Exploration of molecular, genetic, and species level diversity for novel products of economic importance is known as:
1. Biopiracy
2. Bioenergetics
3. Bioremediation
4. Bioprospecting

Subtopic:   Biodiversity Conservation |
 78%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2019
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Western Ghats have a large number of plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following terms will you use to notify such species?

1.  Endemic 2.  Vulnerable
3.  Threatened 4.  Keystone
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 83%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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The decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to the introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be categorised as:

1. Co-extinction

2. Habitat fragmentation

3. Over exploitation

4. Alien species invasion

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Organisms that are least likely to experience extinction over the long term are most likely to be found in:

1. areas inhabited by humans 2. very stable habitats
3. desert 4. savanna
Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity |
 73%
Level 2: 60%+
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Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?

1. Alien species invasion

2. Habitat loss and fragmentation

3. Drought and floods

4. Economic exploitation

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called:

1. for immediate steps to discontinue the use of CFCs that were damaging the ozone layer
2. to reduce  CO2  emissions and global warming 
3. for the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits
4. to assess the threat posed to native species by invasive weed species
Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 85%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Which of the following pairs of an animal and a plant represents endangered organisms in India?

1. Bentinckia nicobarica and red panda

2. Tamarind and rhesus monkey

3. Cinchona and leopard

4. Banyan and black buck

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 60%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2006
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Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India?

1. Ficus religiosa. Lantana camara

2. Lantana camara, Water hyacinth

3. Water hyacinth, Prosopis cineraria

4. Nile perch, Ficus religiosa

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 83%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2007
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One of the endangered species of Indian medicine plants is:

1. Podophyllum

2. Ocimum

3. Garlic

4. Nepenthes

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 55%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2007
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Tiger is not a resident, in which one of the following national parks?

1. Ranthambore 2. Sunderbans
3. Gir 4. Jim Corbett
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 63%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2009
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