Biodiversity and Conservation (Class XII)
Biodiversity and Conservation
Questions
The Aichi Biodiversity Targets were adopted in
- Copenhagen
- Nagoya
- Phnom Penh
- Bern
What is Manipulation Forest Zone?
- It is the renewal region by natural processes.
- It is for habituation by tribal people and agriculture is allowed.
- It is a part of a buffer zone where forest may be formed by plantation.
- It is the most important and stable region of biosphere.
- It is the region for education, training and ecotourism.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about different types of biodiversity?
a. Genetic diversity is essential for a healthy breeding of population of species.
b. Species diversity relates to the number of species in a defined area.
c. Areas rich in ecosystem diversity are called hotspots of diversity.
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and b
- a, b and c
Which of the following reasons are correct for some species becoming endangered?
a. Poaching
b. Introduction of new species in th ecosystem
c. Over exploitation of resources
d. Presence of hotspots
- a and b
- b and c
- c and d
- a, b and c
- a, b, c and d
Which of the following is/are rare species?
a. Bambuseae
b. Humbodtia decurrens Bedd
c. Ficus microcarpa
- a and b
- b and c
- a only
- b only
- c only
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
a. Biodiversity helps in understanding how life functions and the role of each species in sustaining ecosystems.
b. Biodiversity guides us about how life evolved and how it will continue to evolve.
c. An ecosystem with more species becomes unstable.
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and b
- a, b and c
The Government of India along with 155 other nations signed a conservation strategy at the Earth Summit held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 1992. What is this conservation strategy called?
- Wildlife Protection Act
- Convention on Biodiversity
- Mega diversity convention
- The Biodiversity Act
- Conservation of Biodiversity Act
Extinction vertex is a combination of
- genetic and edaphic factors
- genetic and climatic factors
- genetic and demographic factors
- climatic and edaphic factors
The extinction abetted by human activities is called
- mass extinction
- natural extinction
- anthropogenic extinction
- Both (1) and (3)
_______ is a famous ornithologist of India.
- Salim Ali
- Salim Malik
- Abu Salim
- Hornday
Sukhna lake is a/an
- biosphere reserve
- sanctuary
- national park
- unprotected area
Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the Parliament in the year
- 1992
- 1996
- 2000
- 2002
The number of wildlife sanctuaries set up in India at present is
- 515
- 417
- 316
- 294
When is World Environment Day celebrated?
- 21st March
- 5th June
- 3rd October
- 6th August
_____________ are forests and surrounding areas established for the protection and propagation of the flora and fauna where no human activity inside the buffer or core zones is allowed.
- Wildlife sanctuaries
- National parks
- Biosphere reserves
- Zoological gardens
Which of the following works for the conservation of snakes?
- Betla National Park
- Dachigham National Park
- Guindy Deer Park
- Ghana Bird Sanctuary
In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content, sugar content and even shelf life. The large variation is on account of
- species diversity
- induced mutations
- genetic diversity
- hybridisation
Which of the following facts about IUCN is/are correct?
- IUPN, formed in 1948, was the precursor to IUCN, the official nomenclature being changed in 1958.
- The 2012 conference of IUCN was held in Gland, near Geneva, Switzerland.
- IUCN’s Black List provides taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information on taxa that are facing a high risk of global extinction.
- 3 only
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following provides the best estimate of world’s biological diversity?
- Of about ten million species probably alive today, some 20 species are lost everyday, most of them unknown because no more than half a million have been actually identified.
- Of about thirty million living species, some 50 are lost everyday, most of them unknown because no more than one million have been actually identified.
- Of about forty five million living species, some 100 are lost everyday, most of them unknown because no more than 1.5 million have been actually identified.
- Of about seventy five million living species, some 500 are lost everyday, most of them unknown because no more than 3 million have been actually identified.
What is 'in situ conservation'?
- Protecting a plant or animal species outside its natural habitat
- Protecting a plant or animal species in its natural habitat
- Maintaining the population rather than storing frozen materials
- Conservation of species by making lab specimens