Conservation of Biodiversity Online Quiz

India is a primary center of origin for mangoes, which exhibit immense genetic diversity across the country. Teak, tea, and potato have significant diversity, but mango is widely recognized for its vast number of indigenous varieties.

World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on July 28th to raise awareness about protecting natural resources and biodiversity. The day promotes conservation of flora and fauna and encourages sustainable practices. The other dates listed (April 30, May 30, July 25) are not correct.

The World Conservation Strategy was launched in India on March 6, 1980, as part of a global initiative to promote sustainable development and biodiversity conservation.

Seed banks are facilities that store seeds of various plant species to preserve genetic diversity for future use, research, or restoration efforts.

A vulnerable species is one that is likely to become endangered unless the circumstances threatening its survival and reproduction improve. Habitat loss is a primary driver for this classification.

The Red Data Book is the state-level or international document that records the endangered and rare species of animals, plants, and fungi.

Desert plants, or xerophytes, have evolved specialized adaptations such as succulent stems or leaves to store water, allowing them to survive in arid environments for extended periods.

Deserts cover approximately one-third of the Earth's land surface, which aligns with the 25% to 30% range provided in the option.

The Indian antelope is commonly known as the Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra).

Recalcitrant seeds cannot be dried or frozen without losing viability, making them unsuitable for conventional long-term storage in standard seed banks.

Jerdon's courser is a critically endangered bird species endemic to a very small area in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, not Madhya Pradesh.

Biodiversity encompasses the variety of life at all levels, including genetic diversity (within species), species diversity (number of species), and ecosystem diversity (variety of habitats).

The Western Ghats are globally recognized as one of the major biodiversity hotspots in India due to their high levels of endemism and species richness.