Q561. Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
A Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass
B Kashmir Stag, Cheetal, Blue Bull and Great Indian Bustard
C Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)
D Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheetal
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Correct answer: Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass
Q562. ‘Red Data Book’ is concerned with
A Facts about biodiversity
B Organisms and animals facing the danger of extinction
C Plantation
D Illegal hunting of forest animals by smugglers
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Correct answer: Organisms and animals facing the danger of extinction
Q563. Endangered species are listed in
A Dead Stock Book
B Red Data Book
C Live Stock Book
D None of the above
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Correct answer: Red Data Book
Q564. Organization related to ‘Red Data Book’ or ‘Red List’ is
A UTES
B IUCN
C IBWC
D WWF
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Correct answer: IUCN
Q565. Which one of the following is not responsible for the extinction of a species?
A Broad niche
B Large body size
C Narrow niche
D Lack of genetic variability
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Correct answer: Broad niche
Q566. A species is considered to be extinct if it has not been seen in its natural habitat for
A 15 years
B 25 years
C 40 years
D 50 years
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Correct answer: 50 years
Q567. The tallest known living tree
A Eucalyptus
B Sequoia
C Deodar
D Parnang
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Correct answer: Sequoia
Q568. Which one of the following regions of India is regarded as an ‘ecological hot spot’?
A Western Himalayas
B Eastern Himalayas
C Western Ghats
D Both (B) and (C)
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Correct answer: Both (B) and (C)
Q569. Which one of the following is not a ‘biodiversity hot spot’ of India?
A Himalayas
B Vindhyas
C North-East India
D Western Ghats
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Correct answer: Vindhyas
Q570. The ‘Hot Spots’ (in context of environment) found in India are
A Eastern Ghat, Western Ghat
B Vindhya Range, Eastern Ghat
C Eastern Himalayan Range, Western Ghat
D Shivalik Range, Eastern Ghat
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Correct answer: Eastern Himalayan Range, Western Ghat
Q571. Which of the following is considered ‘Hot Spot’ of biodiversity?
A Gangetic Plain
B Eastern Himalayas
C Gujarat
D Central India
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Correct answer: Eastern Himalayas
Q572. With reference to biodiversity, which of the following regions in India is regarded as ‘HOT SPOT’?
A Andaman and Nicobar Island
B Gangetic Plain
C Central India
D None of the above
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Correct answer: Andaman and Nicobar Island
Q573. Which of the following is considered a ‘hot-spot’ of biodiversity in India?
A Aravalli hills
B Indo-Gangetic plain
C Eastern Ghats
D Western Ghats
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Correct answer: Western Ghats
Q574. The ‘Hot Spot’ of Biodiversity in India are
A Western Himalayas and Eastern Ghat
B Western Himalayas and Sunderban
C Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats
D Eastern Himalayas and Silent Valley
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Correct answer: Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats
Q575. Which one of the following strongly threatens biodiversity?
A Fragile ecosystem such as mangroves and wetlands
B Inaccessible habitats in the Himalayas
C Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation and Jhum cultivation
D Creation of biosphere reserves
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Correct answer: Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation and Jhum cultivation
Q576. Biodiversity day is celebrated on
A 29 December
B 22 May
C 28 February
D 30 January
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Correct answer: 22 May
Q577. Biodiversity has maximum danger from
A Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation
B Improper agricultural operations
C Climate change
D Water pollution
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Correct answer: Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation
Q578. Which one of the following is the most important factor responsible for the decline of biodiversity?
A Genetic assimilation
B Controlling assimilation
C Destruction of habitat
D Controlling pests
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Correct answer: Destruction of habitat
Q579. The main reason for the decrease in biodiversity is
A Habitat pollution
B Introduction of exotic species
C Over exloitation
D Natural habitat destruction
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Correct answer: Natural habitat destruction
Q580. Biodiversity means
A Diverse kinds of plants and vegetation
B Diverse kinds of animals
C Diverse kinds of plants and animals in a particular area
D Diverse kinds of exotic plants and animals
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Correct answer: Diverse kinds of plants and animals in a particular area