Select the correct statement about biodiversity:
1. | The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals. |
2. | Large-scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity. |
3. | Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism. |
4. | Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by developed countries. |
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Which of the following represent maximum number of species among global biodiversity?
1. Lichens
2. Fungi
3. Mosses and Ferns
4. Algae
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Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation?
1. Seed banks
2. Shifting cultivation
3. Botanical Gardens
4. Field gene banks
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An example of ex situ conservation is :
1. National Park
2. Seed Bank
3. Wildlife santuary
4. Sacred Grove
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A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:
1. Vulnerable
2. Endemic
3. Critically Endangered
4. Extinct
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The organization which published the Red List of species is :
1. ICFRE
2. IUCN
3. UNEP
4. WWF
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Given below is the representation of the extent of the global diversity of invertebrates. What groups do the four portions (A-D) represent respectively?
Insects | Crustaceans | Other animal groups | Molluscs | |
1. | A | B | C | D |
2. | B | A | D | C |
3. | D | C | B | A |
4. | A | D | B | C |
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Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as :
1. Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
2. In situ conservation by sacred groves
3. In situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity
4. In situ conservation of biodiversity
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In which of the following do both pairs have the correct combination?
1. | In situ conservation: Cryopreservation Ex situ conservation: Wildlife Sanctuary |
2. | In situ conservation: Seed Bank Ex situ conservation: National Park |
3. | In situ conservation: Tissue culture Ex situ conservation: Sacred groves |
4. | In situ conservation: National Park Ex situ conservation: Botanical Garden |
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The UN Conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2011 was held in:
1. South Africa
2. Peru
3. Qatar
4. Poland