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Biodiversity MCQs | Biodiversity Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers

(1) International organization IUCN is abbreviation of
[A] Internal Union Council for Natural gas
[B] International Union Council for Nature
[C] International Union for Conservation of Nature
[D] Internal United Council of Nations
Answer: International Union for Conservation of Nature
(2) Major causes of extinction of different species includes
[A] habitat loss and over-hunting
[B] climate change and pollution
[C] deforestation
[D] all of above
Answer: all of above
(3) Which of the following region has maximum diversity
[A] mangrooves
[B] temperate rainforest
[C] taiga
[D] coral reefs
Answer: mangrooves
(4) Approximately, 50% of total world species are present on
[A] tropical rain forest
[B] temperate rain forest
[C] temperate deciduous forest
[D] coral reefs
Answer: temperate rain forest
(5) Biodiversity
[A] increases towards the equator
[B] decreases towards the equator
[C] remains same throughout the planet
[D] has no effect on change in latitude
Answer: increases towards the equator
(6) The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is
[A] habitat pollution
[B] introduction of exotic species
[C] over-exploitation
[D] habitat destruction
Answer: over-exploitation
(7) Dodo is
[A] endangered
[B] rare
[C] extinct
[D] critically endangered
Answer: extinct
(8) Blue whale is placed under
[A] endangered
[B] rare
[C] extinct
[D] critically endangered
Answer: endangered
(9) How many biogeographic does India have?
[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 8
[D] 10
Answer: 10
(10) Lime is generally added to _____ soil
[A] Salty
[B] Dry
[C] Alkaline
[D] Acidic
Answer: Acidic
(11) _______ has the maximum genetic diversity in India
[A] Potato
[B] Tea
[C] Mango
[D] None of these
Answer: Mango
(12) _________ is one of the most prevalent hotspots of biodiversity in India
[A] Himalayas
[B] Western Ghats
[C] Ganges
[D] None of the above
Answer: Western Ghats
(13) Galápagos finches are a good example of ____________
[A] Extinction
[B] Heterochromia
[C] Island gigantism
[D] Adaptive radiation
Answer: Adaptive radiation
(14) ______ is one of the least porous soils
[A] Loam
[B] Peat Soil
[C] Clayey soil
[D] None of the above
Answer: Clayey soil
(15) ___________ is a non-renewable resource
[A] Crude oil
[B] Uranium
[C] Silica
[D] both A & B
Answer: both A & B
(16) __________ is an example of an ex-situ conservation.
[A] Sacred groves
[B] Wildlife sanctuary
[C] Seed bank
[D] National park
Answer: Seed bank
(17) __________ is not generally seen in biodiversity hotspots.
[A] Endemism
[B] Species richness
[C] Loss of diversity
[D] Lesser interspecific competition
Answer: Lesser interspecific competition
(18) ___________ occurs when the death of the last individual in a species occurs.
[A] Adaptation
[B] Phylogenic diversity
[C] Speciation
[D] Extinction
Answer: Extinction
(19) ____________ is defined as an ecological state of a species being unique to a specific geographic location.
[A] Exotic species
[B] Endemic species
[C] Ecosystem
[D] All of the given
Answer: Endemic species
(20) _________ is the forest cover to be maintained as per the National Forest Policy (1988)
[A] 67% for hills & 33% for plains
[B] 37% for hills & 11% for plains
[C] 17% for hills & 23% for plains
[D] None of the above
Answer: 67% for hills & 33% for plains

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