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Multiple choice biology option c: ecology and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity

Which of the following is not found in polluted water?

  1. Blue green algae

  2. Larvae of stone fly

  3. Water hyacinth

  4. Sewage fungi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Stoneflies are found in clean and cool flowing streams. They spend most part of their life in the larval form and are sensitive to water pollution. In particular, stoneflies are sensitive to changes in dissolved oxygen and water temperature. They need a high amount of dissolved oxygen to live comfortably. When the dissolved oxygen falls or the temperatures rise and stoneflies disappear. The presence of stoneflies is a reliable indicator of excellent water quality
So, the correct answer is 'Larvae of stone fly'
Multiple choice biology option c: ecology and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity

Which among the following in excess quantity indicates the contamination of Ganga water bodies?

  1. Dissolved minerals

  2. Coliform bacteria

  3. Dissolved carbon

  4. Dissolved phosphates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A lot of pathogens are present in water bodies that are contaminated. One of these pathogens is coliform bacteria. This bacteria, like other pathogens, is an indicator of contamination in water bodies. This is because it has a similar reaction to purification and water treatment like other pathogens.

So, it can be used as an indicator of water contamination. So, option B is the correct answer.

Multiple choice biology option c: ecology and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity

$S{O} _{2}$ pollution is indicated by

  1. Desmodium (grasses)

  2. Sphagnum (mosses)

  3. Usnea (lichens)

  4. Cucurbita (climbers)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

SO$ _2$ is produced during combustion of fossil fuels, refining of petroleum, smelting of sulphur containing ores, smog and acid rain. SO$ _2$ causes membrane damage, destruction of chlorophyll, necrosis and water soaked appearance. Lichens are the most sensitive organisms to SO$ _2$ pollution and do not grow in areas with high levels of sulphur dioxides. Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice biology option c: ecology and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity

Who is considered as the Father of Ecology in India

  1. Ramdeo Misra

  2. M.S. Swaminathan

  3. P. Maheshwari

  4. S.L. Mehta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Professor Ramdeo Misra is recognized as the Father of Ecology in India for his extensive research and establishment of ecology as a discipline in Indian universities.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity basis of classification in animals basis of the classification of animals criteria for animal classification five kingdoms of living organisms biodiversity and need of classification biodiversity and classification

According to, May's global estimates how many species of plants and animals, respectively, are yet to be discovered and described from India? 

  1. 50,000 and 90,000

  2. 3,00,000 and 90,000

  3. 3,00,000 and 1,00,000

  4. 1,00,000 and 3,00,000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

If we accept May's global estimates only 22% of the total species have been recorded so far. If May's proposal for discovery of new species is accepted then there are probably more than 1,00,000 plant species and more than 3,00,000 animal species yet to discovered and described.