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Endemic species of amphibians in India is

  1. 33%

  2. 53%

  3. 60%

  4. 36%
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C Correct answer
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%'.

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

  1. Black pepper

  2. Cardamom

  3. Ginger

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
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'.

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Approximate percentage of endemic flowering plants in India is

  1. 23

  2. 33

  3. 53

  4. 63
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B Correct answer
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'.

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A species restricted to a given area is

  1. Endemic species

  2. Allopatric species

  3. Sympatric species

  4. Sibling species
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Endemic means a species which is native to a place and is not found anywhere else in the world. Endemic basically means indigenous. The more endemic species at a place more is the biodiversity of that place. For example, the Nilgiri tahr also known as Nilgiri Ibex is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and some part of Western Ghats of Kerala.

So, the correct answer is 'Endemic species'.

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Peculiar primitive animals found in Madagascar but absent in Africa are

  1. Elephants

  2. Lemurs

  3. Penguins

  4. Echidnas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Peculiar primitive animals found in Madagascar but absent in Africa are Lemurs. For example, Indri indri lemur also known as babakoto is the largest living lemur on Earth. It as a head-and-body length of about 64–72 cm (25–28 in) and a weight of between 6 to 9.5 kg (13 to 21 lb). It occurs in Madagascar. It plays an important part in the myths of the residents of Madagascar, and legends with various stories in existence accounting for its origin. According to IUCN, it is classified as a critically endangered species.

So, the correct answer is 'Lemurs'.

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Islands have higher number of endemic species as they are separated from other land masses by

  1. Deserts

  2. Mountains

  3. Large expanses of water

  4. Valleys
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Endemic species are species which are native to a place and are not found anywhere else. Islands have a higher number of such as they are separated from other land masses by large expanses of water. Communities in such islands are called as oceanic island communities. Human intervention is less because of the water and thus endemism is high.

So, the correct answer is 'Large expanses of water'.

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Which is an endemic plant?

  1. <p>Nepenthes khasiana</p>

  2. <p>Riccia discolor</p>

  3. <p>Vernonia cinerea</p>

  4. <p>Cynodon dactylon</p>
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nepenthes khasiana is an endemic plant to India. It is the only species of pitcher plant which is endemic to our country. Endemic means a species which is native to a place and is not found anywhere else in the world. Endemic basically means indigenous. The more endemic species at a place more is the biodiversity of that place. For example, the Nilgiri tahr also known as Nilgiri Ibex is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and some part of Western Ghats of Kerala. So, the correct answer is 'Nepenthes khasiana'.