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The species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area are ..............

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  1. Endemic species

  2. Pandemic species

  3. Epidemic species

  4. Extinct species

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
An 'endemic species' is one that is only found in a particular region and nowhere else in the world. Endemism is the ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation, country or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. A bicolored frog is endemic to western ghat.

Which of following options is correct about Indian alligator and Indian giant squirrel?

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  1. Both are examples of extinct species.

  2. Both are found in Satpura National Park.

  3. Both are examples of endemic species.

  4. Both are examples of exotic species.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Endemic species are those species which are found in particular area. Indian alligator and Indian giant squirrel are endemic to India.

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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  1. Elephant - Ranthambore

  2. Wild Ass - Dachigam

  3. Great Indian Bustard - Assam

  4. Flamingo - Rann of Kutch

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
a) Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is known for its tigers. 
b) Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is most famous for is the hangul, or the Kashmir stag. 
c) Great Indian Bustard is found in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
d) The Rann of Kutch is located in Gujrat is known for the flamingo. Flamingo is a wading bird in the family Phoenicopteridae. They have slender legs, long, graceful necks, large wings, and short tails.
So, the correct answer is option D.

Endemic plants are those which are

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  1. Cosmopolitan in distribution

  2. Restricted to certain area

  3. Found in arctic region

  4. Gregarious in habit

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Endemic plants are those that are confined or restricted to a defined geographical location only. They are not found anywhere else. For example- Holgrem's buckwheat (Eriogonum holmgrenii).

Which of the following species are restricted to a given area?

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  1. Sympatric species

  2. Allopatric species

  3. Sibling species

  4. Endemic species

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Endemic species are restricted to a given area for various reasons like some special requirements for optimum growth, soil and other environmental conditions etc. Biodiversity hotspots are the regions with very high levels of species richness and a high degree of endemism.

Sympatric species are the species formed from a single ancestor due to reproductive isolation but inhabit the same geographic location.
Allopatric species are those which are formed as a result of physical barrier. 
Sibling species are morphologically identical species which can produce fertile offsprings.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Gorilla and Chimpanzee occur in

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  1. Australia

  2. South America

  3. Africa

  4. China

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Correct Option: C

Orangutan is found in the forests of

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  1. India

  2. Indonesia

  3. Africa

  4. America

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Correct Option: B

Endemic species of amphibians in India is

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  1. 33%

  2. 53%

  3. 60%

  4. 36%

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An endemic amphibian of India means an amphibian which is native to India and is not found anywhere else in the world. Examples include Blythophryne beryet, Bufoides kempi, Bufoides meghalayanus, etc. Around 60% of Indian ambhibian specieas are endemic . Such great number contributes to such a great biodiversity.

So, the correct answer is '60%'.

Which one of the following spice has primary home in India?

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  1. Black pepper

  2. Cardamom

  3. Ginger

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A) Black pepper is native to India, primarily from the Malabar region and the western ghats.

B) Cardamom is mainly of two types: green and black. Green is a more common variety than the black one.
C) Ginger is an angiosperm whose root or the rhizome, is used very commonly as a spice and folk medicine.
D) All of these are native to India.
So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

Approximate percentage of endemic flowering plants in India is

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  1. 23

  2. 33

  3. 53

  4. 63

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Endemic plant means a plant which is native to India and is not found anywhere else in the world. Almost one out of four species of flowering plants found in the country are endemic to it. Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest number of species followed by Karnataka and Maharashtra. About 33% of flowering plants species are endemic to India.

So, the correct answer is '33'.