CBSE Questions for Class 12 Medical Biology Biodiversity And Its Conservation Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com

Wild buffalo is an endangered species because
  • Its population diminishing
  • It has become extinct
  • It is found exclusively in a particular area
  • Its poaching is strictly prohibited
The presence of diversity at the junction of territories of two different habitats is known as
  • Bottle neck effect
  • Edge effect
  • Junction effect
  • Pasteur effect
The presence of diversity at the junction of territories to two different habitats is known as 
  • Bottleneck effect
  • Edge effect
  • Junction effect
  • Pasteur effect
Which one of these is not concerned with wildlife conservation?
  • IVF
  • IUCN
  • WWF
  • IBWL
Animal protected in Kaziranga national park is
  • Tiger
  • Lion
  • Elephant
  • Rhinoceros
Select the incorrect statement.
  • Stellars sea cow and passenger pigeon got extinct due to over exploitation by men
  • The convention on biological diversity was held in 1992
  • Species diversity increase as we move away from the equator towards the poles
  • Lantana and Eichhomia are invasive weed species in India
Which of the following feature is incorrect for a wildlife sanctuary?
  • It is an artificially created and protected area for animals.
  • It is a protected area for threatened and endangered wild animals.
  • It is meant for conservation of only plant species.
  • Capturing and poaching of animals is strictly prohibited here.
Largest tiger population is found in
  • Sunderban national park
  • Corbett national park
  • Ranthambhor national park
  • Kanha national park
All the following are included under in-situ conservation except?
  • Botanical garden
  • Biosphere reserve
  • National park
  • Wildlife sanctuary
The Wildlife Protection Act was introduced in 
  • 1972
  • 1981
  • 1986
  • 1991
Which one of the following is a correct combination of two biodiversity hot spots in India?
  • Eastern Himalayas and Eastern ghats
  • Eastern Himalayas and Western ghats
  • Western ghats and Eastern ghats
  • West coast and Western ghats
Which of the following species is restricted to a specific area?
  • Sibling species
  • Allopatric species
  • Sympatric species
  • Endemic species
Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation? 
  • National park
  • Wild life sanctuary
  • Zoological garden
  • Biosphere reserve
How does the genetic diversity of a modern corn field compare to the genetic diversity of a population of the pre-domesticated corn plant?
  • Less diversity
  • More diversity
  • More genetic diversity, but less phenotypic variation
  • The same amount of diversity
Which of these activities help to maintain biodiversity?
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  • (i) and (ii) only
  • (i) and (iii) only
  • (ii) and (iii) only
  • (i), (ii) and (iii)
Which of these activities help to maintain biodiversity?
I - Protect endangered species
II - Set up forest reserves
III - Clear land for agriculture
  • l and II only
  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • I, II and Ill
All of these are reasons why biodiversity is important except
  • It allows for adjustment to disturbances.
  • It cleans water.
  • It provides food and materials.
  • It has led to medical discoveries.
  • It increases extinction rates.
Beta $$(\beta)$$ diversity refers to diversity
  • Within a community
  • Between communities
  • Between two eco zones
  • Within a population
All of these are human activities that threaten biodiversity except  
  • The release of excess nitrates from agricultural runoff
  • Over-harvesting of plants and animals
  • Overuse of herbicides
  • Habitat preservation
  • Excessive ultraviolet radiation from a depleted ozone layers
Threatened and endangered species are being protected in which of the following ways?
I.   Captive breeding
II. Wildlife refuges
III. Laws and regulations
  • I and III only
  • II only
  • III only
  • II and III only
  • I, II and III
Which is accepted by researchers as a level of biodiversity?
I.   Species biodiversity
II.  Genetic biodiversity 
III. Ecosystem biodiversity 
  • I only
  • II onIy
  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • I, II and III
Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of vertebrates. What groups does the portions represent?
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  • A - Mammals, B - Birds, C - Fishes, D - Amphibians, E - Reptiles
  • A - Fishes, B - Mammals, C - Birds, D - Reptiles, E - Amphibians
  • A - Birds, B - Reptiles, C - Fishes, D - Mammals, E - Amphibians
  • A - Fishes, B - Amphibians, C - Mammals, D - Birds, E - Reptiles
Biodiversity is being conserved in a variety of ways. Which of these is a way in which biodiversity is currently being conserved?
 I.  Preserving habitats
II.  Introducing non-native species
III. Protecting populations
  • I only
  • II only
  • II and III only
  • I and III only
  • I, II and III
One of the following statements is incorrect with reference to biodiversity. Identify it.
  • Biodiversity increases from higher altitudes to lower altitudes.
  • Depletion in genetic diversity of crop plants is mainly due to the introduction of better varieties with high yield, disease resistance, etc.
  • The richest reservoirs of animal and plant life (species richness) with few or no threatened species are called "biodiversity hotspots".
  • Biodiversity decreases from the equator to polar regions.
Kokkarebellur Bird Sanctuary is noticed in
  • Mandya
  • Mysore
  • Chamarajnagar
  • Hassan
Extinction of biodiversity is caused by the habitat degradation, fragmentation, over-harvesting and introduction of new species, described as
  • Evil quartet
  • Four horsemen
  • Both A and B
  • Succession
The number of taxa present within a particular area or an ecosystem is
  • $$\alpha$$- Diversity
  • $$\beta$$- Diversity
  • $$\gamma $$- Diversity
  • $$\delta$$- Diversity
Identify the correct description of rivet popper hypothesis.
  • Increase in the population of species damage the ecosystem
  • Loss of species damage the ecosystem
  • Population cannot grow above the carrying capacity of environment
  • None of the above
The phrase "evil quartet" was coined by
  • G. Donnan
  • J. Daimond
  • P. Erlich
  • None of the above
The concept of Hot-Spot was first introduced by ?
  • Mayer
  • Simpson
  • Myers
  • David
Rivet popper hypothesis was given by
  • Paul Ehrlich
  • Tansley
  • E.P. Odum
  • None of the above
The species diversity decreases from lower to higher altitudes on a mountain. This is due to 
  • Increase in temperature
  • Decrease in temperature
  • Greater seasonal variability
  • Both B and C
Which one of the following is an example of ex situ conservation?
  • Wild life sanctuary
  • Seed bank
  • Sacred groves
  • National park
All non-domesticated and non-cultivated biota in the natural environment are termed 
  • Wildlife
  • Ordinary life
  • Domesticated life
  • Stray life
Spot out the zone of our country considered as the hot spot of biodiversity and regarded as the 'Cradle of Speciation'.
  • Himalayan base
  • Deccan plateau
  • Western ghats
  • North East
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Region)List-II (Characteristic vegetation)
A.Selvas1.Tropophytes
B.Savanna2.Mosses and lichens
C.Tundra3.Epiphytes
D.Monsoon land4.Grasses and trees
  • A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
  • A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
  • A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
  • A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Which one of the following is not an example of ex-situ conservation of endangered species?
  • Zoological park
  • National park
  • Culture collection
  • Botanical garden
Read the statements and choose the correct option :
A : Sacred grooves are examples of in situ conservation
B : Biodiversity hotspots have low degree of endemism.
C : Biodiversity increases when number of organisms in a particular species increases.
  • Statement 'A' alone is correct.
  • Statements 'A' and 'B' are correct.
  • Statements 'A' and 'C' are correct.
  • Statement 'C' alone is correct.
Hoolock Gibbon (India's only ape) is found in
  • Simplipal National Park
  • Desert National Park
  • Kaziranga National Park
  • Rajaji National Park
Gir Lion Sanctuary Project was started in the year 
  • 1976
  • 1972
  • 1962
  • 1952
Given below is the representation of the extent of the global diversity of invertebrates. What groups do the four positions (A-D) represent respectively?
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  • A- Insects, B- Crustaceans, C- Other animal groups, D- Molluscs
  • A- Crustaceans, B- Insects, C- Molluscs, D- Other animal groups
  • A- Molluscs, B- Other animal groups,C- Crustaceans, D- Insects
  • A- Insects, B- Molluscs, C- Crustaceans, D- Other animal groups
Keoladeo Ghana and Simlipal are situated at 
  • Wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserve are situated at Bharatpur (Rajasthan) and Odisha 
  • National park and biosphere reserve are situated at Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
  • Wildife sanctuaries and National park are situated at Rajasthan and Odisha
  • National park and biosphere reserve are situated at Rajasthan and Odisha
India has two hotspots North-East Himalayas and Western Ghats which are rich in
  • Some mammals
  • Swallowed tailed butterflies
  • Amphibian, reptiles, some mammals, butterflies and flowering plants
  • Reptiles
Total number of biodiversity hot spots in the world are
  • 24
  • 12
  • 34
  • 52
In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the biodiversity of a region?
  • By creating biosphere reserve
  • By ex situ conservation
  • Both A and B
  • In situ conservation 
Write the correct sequence of genetic diversity.
  • Kingdom $$\rightarrow$$ species $$\rightarrow $$chromosomes$$ \rightarrow $$genes $$\rightarrow$$ nucleotides
  • Population $$\rightarrow$$species $$\rightarrow$$ chromosomes $$\rightarrow$$ genes $$\rightarrow$$ nucleotides
  • Species $$\rightarrow$$ genes $$\rightarrow$$population $$\rightarrow $$ chromosomes$$ \rightarrow $$ nucleotides
  • Kingdom $$ \rightarrow$$ population $$\rightarrow$$ species $$\rightarrow$$ genes $$\rightarrow$$ chromosome $$\rightarrow$$ nucleotides
Which of the following helps in maintaining species diversity in a community?
  • Omnivores
  • Predators
  • Herbivores
  • Facultative parasites
Let no one species encroach over the right and privileges of other species is the stanza from
  • Atharva Veda
  • Isha Upanishad
  • Kautilyas Arthashastra
  • Bhagvat Geeta
Genomic DNA library is
  • Packing of donor DNA in a collection of vectors.
  • A collection of gene vectors.
  • Collection of organisms for extracting DNA.
  • A collection of literature about DNA.
Which of the following ecosystems exhibits maximum genetic variations?
  • Tropical rain forests
  • Tropical evergreen forests
  • Coniferous forests
  • Temperate forests
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