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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