Biodiversity and Conservation Questions — NEET Biology

Q1

Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?

A Biosphere Reserve

B Wildlife Sanctuary

C Botanical Garden

D Sacred Grove

Correct Answer

Option C

Solution

(c) Botanical garden is ex-situ conservation method.

Q2

The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called:

A to reduce CO2 emissions

B for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of its benefits.

C to assess threat posed to native species by invasive weed species.

D for immediate steps to discontinue use of CFCs

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Earth Summit 1992 was for conservation of biodiversity.

Q3

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?

A Keystone

B Endemic

C Vulnerable

D Threatened

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Endemic species are confined to a particular region only.

Q4

Ranthambore National Park is situated in

A Maharashtra

B Rajasthan

C Gujarat

D U.P.

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Rajasthan

Q5

Which organization publishes the Red Data Book?

A GEF

B IUCN

C UNEP

D WWF

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) IUCN maintains a red data book.

Q6

According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about

A 20 million

B 50 million

C 7 million

D 1.5 million

Correct Answer

Option C

Solution

(c) Robert May estimated global species diversity at about 7 million.

Q7

Which one of the following areas in India, is a hotspot of biodiversity?

A Eastern Ghats

B Gangetic Plain

C Sunderbans

D Western Ghats

Correct Answer

Option D

Solution

(d) Western Ghats is biodiversity hotspot in India.

Q8

Which one of the following is not used for ex-situ plant conservation?

A Seed banks

B Shifting cultivation

C Botanical Gardens

D Field gene banks

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Shifting cultivation contributes to deforestation.

Q9

Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?

A Gangetic shark

B River dolphin

C Blue whale

D Sea-horse

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) River Dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal of India.

Q10

The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected where no human activity is allowed is:

A Buffer zone

B Transition zone

C Restoration zone

D Core zone

Correct Answer

Option D

Solution

(d) Core zone has no human interference.