Biodiversity and Conservation

NEET Biology · 24 questions · Page 3 of 3 · Click an option or "Show Solution" to reveal answer

Q21

American water plant that has become a troublesome water weed in India is

A Cyperus rotundus

B Eichhornia crassipes

C Trapa latifolia

D Trapa bispinosa

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Eichhornia crassipes is an American origin plant now water weed in India.

Q22

Alexander Von Humboldt described for the first time:

A Laws of limiting factor

B Species-Area relationships

C Population Growth equation

D Ecological Biodiversity

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Alexander Von Humboldt noticed that species richness increases with area.

Q23

Which animal has gone extinct in recent times in India?

A Panthera leo

B Acinonyx jubatus

C Antilope cervicapra

D Rhinoceros unicornis

Correct Answer

Option A

Solution

(a) Cheetah has become extinct in India.

Q24

Biodiversity of a geographical region represents

A endangered species found in the region.

B the diversity in the organisms living in the region.

C genetic diversity present in the dominant species of the region.

D species endemic to the region.

Correct Answer

Option B

Solution

(b) Biodiversity is the variety of organisms in a specified region.

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