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Biodiversity and Conservation · Question 57

AIPMT 2012 (Mains)MCQEasy📈 Topic in 50% papers+4−1
1

Sacred groves are specially useful in

  1. year-round flow of water in rivers
  2. conserving rare and threatened species
  3. preventing soil erosion
  4. generating environmental awareness

Answer

(2) conserving rare and threatened species

Solution

Sacred groves are tracts of forest set aside and protected by communities on religious grounds (Khasi and Jaintia Hills, Aravalli Hills, Western Ghats, Sarguja, Chanda, Bastar).

As per NCERT, these sacred groves are the last refuges for a large number of rare and threatened plants.

⇒ They are specially useful in conserving rare and threatened species (in situ conservation).

Answer: (2)

AIPMT 2012 (Mains)

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2

Which one of the following areas in India is a hotspot of biodiversity?

  1. Western Ghats
  2. Gangetic plain
  3. Sunderbans
  4. Eastern Ghats
AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
3

The highest number of species in the world is represented by

  1. Fungi
  2. Mosses
  3. Algae
  4. Lichens
AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
4

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
AIPMT 2011 (Mains)
5

Which of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?

  1. Wheat
  2. Mango
  3. Rice
  4. Groundnut
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
6

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

  1. Fungi
  2. Angiosperms
  3. Birds
  4. Insects
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
7

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)
8

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)
9

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

  1. Mango
  2. Tea
  3. Wheat
  4. Teak
AIPMT 2009
10

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

  1. Ranthambhor
  2. Sunderbans
  3. Jim Corbett
  4. Gir
AIPMT 2009
11

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

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