Biodiversity and Conservation · Question 45

An example of ex situ conservation is :

1. National Park
2. Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Seed Bank
4. Sacred Grove

A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called :

1. Vulnerable
2. Critically Endangered
3. Endemic
4. Extinct

The organization which publishes the Red List of species is :

1. ICFRE
2. IUCN
3. UNEP
4. WWF

Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A-D) represent respectively? [figure]

1. A Insects, B Crustaceans, C Other animal groups, D Molluscs
2. A Molluscs, B Other animal groups, C Crustaceans, D Insects
3. A Crustaceans, B Insects, C Molluscs, D Other animal groups
4. A Insects, B Molluscs, C Crustaceans, D Other animal groups

Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation?

1. Shifting cultivation
2. Field gene banks
3. Botanical Gardens
4. Seed banks

Which of the following represents maximum number of species among global biodiversity ?

1. Fungi
2. Algae
3. Mosses and Ferns
4. Lichens

Which of the following represents maximum number of species among global biodiversity ?

1. Fungi
2. Algae
3. Mosses and Ferns
4. Lichens

The largest tiger reserve in India is :-

1. Nagarjunsagar - Srisailam
2. Nagarhole
3. Valmiki
4. Periyar

Which of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?

1. Wheat
2. Rice
3. Mango
4. Groundnut

Which organization publishes the 'Red Data Book' ?

1. WWF
2. GEF
3. IUCN
4. UNEP