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Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life diversity in the living world environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Biodiversity act of India was passed by Parliament in

  1. 1992

  2. 1996

  3. 2000

  4. 2002
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D Correct answer
Explanation

An Act of the Parliament of India for the preservation of biological diversity in India was passed in 2002 known as the Biodiversity Act of India. This act provides methods for the sharing of benefits in an equitable manner arising out of the use of traditional biological resources and its knowledge. The function of this act includes: Regulation of acts prohibited under the Act, Advise the Government on the conservation of biodiversity, etc. Any offense under this Act is non-bailable and cognizable.

So, the correct answer is '2002'.

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life diversity in the living world environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

India became a party to convention on biological diversity in

  1. 1994

  2. 1993

  3. 1992

  4. 1988
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Earth Summit of Rio de Janeiro, also known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), was held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992. It resulted in the Convention on Biodiversity, a multilateral treaty. Three major goals were addressed in this convention which included: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of its components; and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the genetic resources. India became a party to Convention on Biological Diversity in '1994'.
So, the correct answer is '1994'.
Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life diversity in the living world environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

World biodiversity day is

  1. 22$^{nd}$ April
  2. 16$^{th}$ September
  3. 5$^{th}$ June
  4. 22$^{nd}$ may
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Biodiversity day or the Biological diversity day is a UN sanctioned day celebrated internationally. It addresses the promotion of biodiversity issues. Currently, the day is held on May 22. Earlier, it was held on December 29 to celebrate the day in which the Convention on Biological Diversity came into action.
So, the correct answer is '22 May'.
Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life diversity in the living world environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Select correct statement about biodiversity.

  1. Desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as rare animals

  2. Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism

  3. Conservation of biodiversity is a fad pursued by developed countries

  4. Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula is known as the Western Ghats. The area has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species, 6,000 insects species, and 290 freshwater fish species. Many undiscovered species also exist. Around 325 globally threatened species also occur here. And this makes clear that the Western Ghats are the most biodiversity-rich zone in India. It is also known as 'Cradle of speciation'.

So, the correct answer is 'Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism'.

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life diversity in the living world environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

India became a party to Convention on Biological Diversity in

  1. 1994

  2. 1993

  3. 1992

  4. 1988
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Earth Summit of Rio de Janeiro, also known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), was held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992. It resulted in the Convention on Biodiversity, a multilateral treaty. Three major goals were addressed in this convention which included: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of its components; and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the genetic resources. India became a party to this convention in 1994.

So, the correct answer is '1994'.

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life diversity in the living world environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Which statement is not true about biodiversity in India?

  1. India is rich in biodiversity

  2. Indo-Burma is not a biodiversity hotspot

  3. Western Ghats and Sri Lanka are rich in rain forests

  4. One horned rhinoceros is found in Eastern Himalayan hotspot
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Indo-Burma is a biodiversity hotspot. Ecological hot spots are large areas of Earth's land surface which have high concentrations of plant endemism and also experience high rates of habitat loss. In India, 4 ecological hot spots are presently identified. The Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland constitute the 4 biodiversity hotspots in our country. One of the major features of these places is the presence of numerous endemic species.

So, the correct answer is 'Indo-Burma is not a biodiversity hotspot'.

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life diversity in the living world environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Alexander Von Humboldt described for the first time?

  1. Ecological Biodiversity

  2. Laws of limiting factor

  3. Species area relationships

  4. Population Growth equation
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Explanation

In agroecosystems, biodiversity performs a variety of ecological services beyond the production of food, including recycling of nutrients, regulation of microclimate and local hydrological processes, suppressions of undesirable organisms and detoxification of noxious chemicals.

So, the correct option is 'Ecological biodiversity.'

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life diversity in the living world environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Biodiversity

  1. Increases towards the equator

  2. Decreases towards the equator

  3. Remains same throughout the planet

  4. Has no effect on change in latitude
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Explanation

Biodiversity generally follows a latitudinal gradient, where species richness is highest in the tropics (near the equator) and decreases toward the poles.

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life diversity in the living world environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Variety of life forms, expressed as a number of species in an area, known as

  1. Biodiversity

  2. Ecological Diversity

  3. Ecosystem

  4. All of Above
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Explanation

The variety of life forms expressed as the number of species in a specific area is the definition of species diversity, which is a component of biodiversity.