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Biodiversity and Conservation · Question 60

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Biodiversity of a geographical region represents :

  1. The diversity in the organisms living in the region
  2. Species endemic to the region
  3. Genetic diversity present in the dominant species of the region
  4. Endangered species found in the region

Answer

(1) The diversity in the organisms living in the region

Solution

As per NCERT, biodiversity is the term used for the sum total of diversity that exists at all levels of biological organisation in a region.

⇒ It includes all the organisms living in the region, not only endemic, endangered or dominant species.

Answer: (1)

AIPMT 2011 (Mains)

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2

Which of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?

  1. Wheat
  2. Mango
  3. Rice
  4. Groundnut
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
3

Which one of the following has the highest number of species in nature?

  1. Fungi
  2. Angiosperms
  3. Birds
  4. Insects
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
4

The Indian Rhinoceros is a natural inhabitant of which one of the Indian states?

  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Assam
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Himachal Pradesh
AIPMT 2010 (Mains)
5

Which one of the following is an example of ex situ conservation ?

  1. Sacred groves
  2. Wildlife sanctuary
  3. National park
  4. Seed bank
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
6

Which one of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?

  1. Mango
  2. Tea
  3. Wheat
  4. Teak
AIPMT 2009
7

Tiger is not a resident in which one of the following National Parks?

  1. Ranthambhor
  2. Sunderbans
  3. Jim Corbett
  4. Gir
AIPMT 2009
8

The table below gives the populations (in thousands) of ten species (A-J) in four areas (a-d) consisting of the number of habitats given within brackets against each. Study the table and answer the question which follows: [figure] Which area out of a to d shows maximum species diversity?

  1. b
  2. d
  3. c
  4. a
AIPMT 2008
9

Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots?

  1. Endemism
  2. Lesser inter-specific competition
  3. Accelerated species loss
  4. Species richness
AIPMT 2008
10

World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in:

  1. South Africa
  2. Sweden
  3. Brazil
  4. Argentina
AIPMT 2008
11

Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India ?

  1. Ficus religiosa, Lantana camara
  2. Nile perch, Ficus religiosa
  3. Water hyacinth, Prosopis cineraria
  4. Lantana camara, Water hyacinth
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