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Classification of threatened species - class-VIII

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Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) is now

  1. Endangered

  2. Extinct in wild

  3. Vulnerable

  4. Critically endangered


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Endangered species is a species facing a high risk of extinction in the near future due to a decrease in its habitat, excessive predation or poaching. 
The population of vulnerable species is presently sufficient but can become endangered in near future due to loss of habitat.
Critically endangered taxon is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild and can become extinct any moment in the immediate future. 
Lion (Panthera leo persica) is at a higher risk of extinction due to loss of habitat.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Which of the following animal has become almost extinct in India?

  1. Wolf

  2. Rhinoceros

  3. Hippopotamus

  4. Cheetah


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Until the 20th century, the asiatic cheetah was quite common and roamed all the way from Arabia to Iran, Afghanistan and India. 

By the beginning of the twentieth century, the species was already heading for extinction in many areas. Reintroduction of the cheetah in India involves the artificial re-establishment of a population of cheetahs into areas, where they had previously existed.

A taxon facing an extremely high risk of extinction in wild in the near future is called as

  1. Critical endangered

  2. Endangered

  3. Vulnerable

  4. Extinct in wild


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Extinct: A species those having no living members.
Endangered: A species those are facing high risk of extinction in the wild in near future.
Critically endangered:  A taxon is critically endangered when it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.
Vulnerable: A taxon is vulnerable when it is not critically endangered or endangered but is facing a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

A tree species in Mauritus failed to reproduce because of the extinction of a fruit-eating bird. Which one of the following was that bird?

  1. Dove

  2. Dodo

  3. Condor

  4. Skua


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian ocean. It became extinct in 14th century from Mauritius because of large-scale hunting. Dodo was helpful in pollinating and propagating seed of this tree species. Subfossil remains show the dodo was about 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) tall and may have weighed 10.6–21.1 kg (23–47 lb) in the wild. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

One of the ex-situ conservation methods for endangered species is

  1. Wildlife sanctuaries

  2. Biosphere reserves

  3. Cryopreservation

  4. National parks


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ex-situ conservation is the preservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. Cryopreservation is the only option here where the species are preserved at very low temperature to preserve structurally intact living cells and tissues.

Which of the following species is very near to extinction, if conservation measures are not promptly taken?

  1. Threatened species

  2. Rare species

  3. Endangered species

  4. Vulnerable species


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Endangered species is a species facing a high risk of extinction in the near future due to a decrease in its habitat, excessive predation or poaching e.g., Ailurus fulgens (Red Panda), Bentinckia nicobarica

Some other examples are Blue Whale, Asiatic wild ass and Lion-tailed Macaque.
Vulnerable species are those for which presently the population is sufficient but is undergoing depletion due to some factors so that it is facing the risk of extinction in the medium term.
Rare species are species with naturally small populations, either localised or thinly scattered.
Threatened species include critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Dodo, an extinct flightless bird, belonged to

  1. Mauritius

  2. Lakshadweep

  3. Canada

  4. Iceland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IUCN 'Red List' (2004) documents the extinction of 784 species (including 338 vertebrates, 359 invertebrates and 87 plants) in the last 500 years. Some examples of recent extinctions include the dodo (Mauritius), quagga (Africa), thylacine (Australia), stellers sea cow (Russia) and three subspecies (Bali, Javan, Caspian) of tiger.

The bird 'Dodo' became extinct because of 

  1. Its beautiful feathers

  2. Its flesh

  3. Its curved beak

  4. Its melodious songs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The dodo is an extinct flightless bird, that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The scientific name is Raphus cucullatus. The Dodo was first described in 1601 from the island of Mauritius. By 1681 it had become extinct as a result of hunting by Dutch colonists. It became extinct becuase of its flesh and the bird was flightless too, which increased its predation and poaching.

Which of the following birds have become extinct recently?

  1. Carolina parakeet

  2. Peacock

  3. Kirtland warbler

  4. Reed bunting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reed buntings are some of the most 'adulterous' birds on record. As a result, over half the chicks in a nest may not have been fathered by the female's mate. Feigning injury to lure potential predators away from their nests, which are built dangerously close to the ground albeit amongst dense vegetation, is one of the ways that parent birds protect their young. Reed buntings are wetland birds and widespread throughout central and northern Europe.

Which of the Indian species became extinct in 20th century? 

  1. Panthera tigris

  2. Pavo cristus

  3. Columba livia

  4. Acinonyx jubatus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), also known as the Iranian cheetah, is a critically endangered cheetah subspecies surviving today only in Iran. It used to occur in India as well, where it is locally extinct. The Asiatic cheetah lives mainly in Iran's vast central desert in fragmented pieces of remaining suitable habitat. Although once common, the cheetah was driven to extinction in other parts of Southwest Asia from Arabia to India including Afghanistan. 

Which of the following has become recently extinct?

  1. Snow leopard

  2. Indian Macaque

  3. Cheetah

  4. Tiger


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cheetah is a large feline inhabiting most of Africa and parts of Iran. Cheetah cubs have a high mortality rate due to predation by other carnivores, such as the lion and hyena, and perhaps genetic factors. 

With the death of the last remaining population of the Asiatic cheetah in India, the species was declared extinct in India, it is the only animal in recorded history to become extinct from India due to unnatural causes
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Which animal in India has become extinct ?

  1. Rhinoceros

  2. Cheetah

  3. Wolf

  4. Giraffe


Correct Option: B

Which animal has become extinct from India?

  1. Snow Leopard

  2. Hippopotamus

  3. Wolf

  4. Cheetah


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

hen there are no more individuals of a species (plant or animal) alive anywhere in the world, the species is said to be extinct. Extinction is also known as the process of dying out. The process is a completely natural part of evolution. But sometimes extinctions happen at a higher and a faster rate than usual. Factors such as large body size, small population, and position at a higher trophic level favor extinction. Cheetah has become extinct from India.

So, the correct answer is 'Cheetah'.

Which endangered animal is the source of the world's finest, lightest, warmest and most expensive wool the shahtoosh?

  1. Nilgai

  2. Chiru

  3. Kashmiri goat

  4. Cheetal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A. The Nilgai or blue bull is the largest Asian antelope and is endemic to the Indian subcontinent.
B. Shahtoosh is the name given to a specific kind of shawl, which is woven with the down hair of the Tibetan antelope(chiru), by craftsmen and women of Kashmir. The shahtoosh shawl is now a banned item with possession and sale being illegal in most countries for chiru is an endangered species under CITES.
C. A Kashmiri goat is a type of goat that produces cashmere wool, the goat's fine, soft, downy, winter undercoat, in commercial quality and quantity.
D. The cheetal also is known as spotted deer or axis deer, is a species of deer that is native in the Indian subcontinent.
So, the correct answer is "Chiru".

Which of these animals is endangered?

  1. Dodo

  2. Cobra

  3. Asian elephant

  4. Kingfisher


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Asiatic lion is an organism found in Gir forest National Park and in Indian State Gujarat . According to the IUCN Red list, the asiatic lion is amongst the endangered species with a count of 523 individuals in May 2015 census of Asiatic lions.

So, the correct answer is 'Asian elephant'.

Which among the following is the most recently extinct species?

  1. Tasmanian wolf

  2. African Catfish

  3. Lion

  4. Dinosaur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IUCN red list categories of the following animals are -

Tasmanian Wolf (Thylacine): Extinct (believed in 20$^t$$^h$ century)
African Catfish: Large population exist
Lion: Vulnerable species
Dinosaur: Extinct (approximately 66 Million years ago)
So, most recently extinct species out of the four animals given is 'Tasmanian Wolf'.

Which of the following is extinct?

  1. Asiatic lion

  2. Dodo

  3. Giant panda

  4. Blue Whale


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Flightless bird Dodo is extinct from the planet. The flightless bird was endemic to Mauritius and Madagascar islands in Indian Ocean. The last widely accepted reported sighting of bird dodo was in year 1662. Rest all the specified organisms are existing in world .

So, the correct answer is 'Dodo'.

Which one of the following is an extinct species?

  1. Caspian tiger

  2. Snow leopard

  3. Seals

  4. Siberian crane

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Caspian tiger became extinct during the mid Twentieth century due to over-poaching activities and loss of habitat. It was a population in middle-east and central Asia.

So, the correct option is 'Caspian tiger'.

Match the following.

EXTINCT ANIMAL COUNTRY
A) Thylacine I) Russia
B) Dodo II) Africa
C) Steller's sea cow III) Mauritius
D) Quagga IV) Australia
  1. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

  2. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

  3. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

  4. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
 EXTINCT  ANIMAL COUNTRY
 A) Thylacine IV) Australia
 B) Dodo III) Mauritius
 C) Steller's sea cow I) Russia
 D) Quagga II) Africa

So, the correct option is 'A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II'.

Elephant is an :

  1. Extinct species

  2. Endangered species

  3. Endemic species

  4. All the above

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
An endangered species is an animal variety which has been ordered as prone to end up wiped out. Jeopardized, as sorted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, is the second most extreme protection status for wild populaces in the IUCN's pattern after Critically Endangered. 
example: Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) 
So, the correct option is 'Endangered species'.

Select the correct statement:

  1. Panthera onca is jaguar

  2. Felidae is family of all cats and dogs

  3. Musca is family for housefly

  4. In case of multicellular organisms,growth and reproduction is considered as same.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A. The jaguar is a large species and they are native to the Americas. Their scientific name is Panthera onca.

This is a correct statement.
B. Falidae is a family of cats. It doesn't belong to dogs.
C. Musca is a genus of flies and it belongs to the family Muscidae.
D. Growth and reproduction are considered to be same only in the unicellular organisms. Whereas in the multicellular organisms, growth is defined as the increase in the body mass and reproduction is defined as the multiplication and production of new offsprings.

Antilopa carvicapra  / Black Buck is?

  1. Vulnerable

  2. Endangered

  3. Critically endangered

  4. Extinct in the wild


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope found in India, Nepal, and Pakistan. The blackbuck is the sole extant member of the genus Antilope.
  • Antilopa carvicapra  / Black Buck is because it has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Critically endangered'.

Animals get extinct mainly due to

  1. Predation

  2. Habitat destruction

  3. Afforestation

  4. Pollution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Habitat destruction is the process in which natural habitat is rendered functionally unable to support the species present. In this process, the organisms that previously used the site are displaced or destroyed, reducing biodiversity. Habitat destruction by human activity is mainly for the purpose of harvesting natural resources for industry production and urbanization. Clearing habitats for agriculture is the principal cause of habitat destruction. Other important causes of habitat destruction include mining, logging, trawling and urban sprawl. Habitat destruction is currently ranked as the primary cause of species extinction worldwide.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Which of the following animal has become extinct?

  1. Tiger

  2. Ostrich

  3. Peripatus

  4. Archaeopteryx


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Archeopteryx is said to be a connecting link between aves and reptiles. It is a flightless bird from the age of dinosaurs. 

Tigers, ostrich, and peripatus are not extinct. Their species can still be found alive in various forests, national parks, and sanctuaries. 
So, option D is the correct answer.

Which of the following animal has recently become extinct?

  1. Mammoth

  2. Dodo, Raphus

  3. Dinosaurs

  4. Pterodactyl


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The animal called dodo (scientific name (raphus cucullatus) is a bird belonging to island Mauritius. It is a flightless bird, which was probably eaten away by Dutch sailors.

So the correct option is B.

Which of the following species of rhinoceros is said to be the most critically endangered species?

  1. Indian one-horned rhinos

  2. Javan rhino

  3. African black rhino

  4. Sumatran rhino


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Endangered species are those species which are facing the high risk of extinction. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)  is the regulatory body which lays the guidelines for the extinct species. Javan rhinos are the most threatened of the five rhino species, with 57 individuals surviving in Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option B. 

Endangered plant species are conserved by

  1. Gene bank

  2. Gene Library

  3. Herbarium

  4. Preserving pollen


Correct Option: A

Which of the following animal has become recently extinct?

  1. Mammoth

  2. Dodo

  3. Dinosaurs

  4. Pterodactyl


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dinosaurs and pterodactyls (flying reptiles) got extinct about 65 million years ago by the end of the Cretaceous Period. Mammoths were extinct 10,000 years ago. Dodo's were large flightless bird endemic to the island of Mauritius and east of Madagascar. They became extinct 350 years ago due to poaching for their meat. Thus the correct answer is option B.

Species with low population numbers that are in considerable danger of elimination are termed as 

  1. Endemic

  2. Extinct

  3. Endangered species

  4. Evolution


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  1. A species whose habitat is restricted to a particular area is known as endemic species. 
  2. A species that has died out and hence is out of site is called extinct species.
  3. A species which is less in number and can be extinct in near future is called endangered species.
  4. The origination and development of new life forms on earth is called evolution.
Thus the correct answer is option 'Endangered species'.

What is the science of extinction called?

  1. Dirology

  2. Virology

  3. Pedalogy

  4. Mycology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The science of extinction is called dirology. An endangered species is defined as a population of a living species that is in danger of becoming extinct because of several reasons.
  • Some of the reasons can be the species have a very low population or they are threatened by the varying environmental or prepositional parameters.

    Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Which one has become extinct form India ?

  1. Lion

  2. Dodo

  3. Two - horned Rhino

  4. Tiger


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Option (C)
Two horned Rhino
Two-horned Rhino in Asia(India) Javan-Sumatran are critically endangered. But today very few rhino survice outside national parks and reservers due to persistent poaching and habitat loss over many decades.

Extinct bird Dodo belonged to

  1. Australia

  2. India

  3. Indonesia

  4. Mauritius


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The dodo of the genus brisson and family Columbidae is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian ocean. So, the correct answer is 'Mauritius'.

Number of endangered species of angiosperms in India is

  1. 487

  2. 3000

  3. 5000

  4. 15,000


Correct Option: D

Which group of vertebrates among the following, comprises the highest number of endangered species?

  1. Birds

  2. Mammals

  3. Fishes

  4. Reptiles


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An endangered species is a species that is at high risk of becoming extinct. Plants have the highest number of endangered species. Mammals have 177 endangered species which represents 3.8% of all the species. Similarly, birds have 188 endangered species which represents 1.9% of all the species. Reptiles, amphibians and fishes have 47, 32 and 158 endangered species representing 0.7%, 0.7% and 0.6% respectively of all the species in each group.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Archaeopteryx is

  1. Extinct mammal

  2. Extinct bird

  3. Star Fish

  4. Marine fish


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Arcahaeopteryx is an extinct bird. It is the most primitive known bird with several specimens dating back about 150 million years to the Jurassic bird. It is also known as an evolutionary link between modern birds and a group of dinosaurs that roamed the earth 150 million years ago.
So, the correct answer is 'Extinct bird'.

Number of animal species having become extinct since 1600 AD is

  1. 533

  2. 839

  3. 1724

  4. 3700


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When there are no more individuals of a species (plant or animal) alive anywhere in the world, the species is said to be extinct. Extinction is also known as the process of dying out. The process is a completely natural part of evolution. But sometimes extinctions happen at a higher and a faster rate than usual. Factors such as large body size, small population, and position at a higher trophic level favour extinction. 533 animal species have become extinct since 1600 AD.

So, the correct answer is '533'.

Number of plant species known to have become extinct since 1600 AD is

  1. 279

  2. 384

  3. 629

  4. 717


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When there are no more individuals of a species (plant or animal) alive anywhere in the world, the species is said to be extinct. Extinction is also known as the process of dying out. The process is a completely natural part of evolution. But sometimes extinctions happen at a higher and a faster rate than usual. Factors such as large body size, small population, and position at a higher trophic level favour extinction. 384 plant species have become extinct since 1600 AD.

So, the correct answer is '384'.

According to IUCN Red List, what is the status of Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) ?

  1. Critically endangered species

  2. Vulnerable species

  3. Extinct species

  4. Endangered species


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is listed as Endangered species according to IUCN Red List because the wild population is estimated at fewer than 10,000 mature individuals and continue to decrease due to habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching and inbreed depression.
So, the correct answer is 'Endangered species'.

Which of the following statement is correct? 

  1. 99% of existed species are extinct

  2. 65% of existed species are extinct

  3. 40% of existed species are extinct

  4. 30% of existed species are extinct


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Calculating the percentage of existed species that are extinct can be difficult because no one knows exactly how many species there are. 
  • Scientists have identified that of all species that have existed on Earth, 99.9 % are now extinct. Many of them perished in five catastrophic events.
  • Hence 99% of existed species are extinct.
  • So, the correct answer is '99% of existed species are extinct'.

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has become extinct from

  1. Srilanka

  2. India

  3. Africa

  4. Malaysia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When there are no more individuals of a species (plant or animal) alive anywhere in the world, the species is said to be extinct. Extinction is also known as the process of dying out. The process is a completely natural part of evolution. But sometimes extinctions happen at a higher and a faster rate than usual. Factors such as large body size, small population, and position at a higher trophic level favour extinction. Cheetah has become extinct from India.

So, the correct answer is 'India'.

Mass extinction of species has occurred during

  1. Permian

  2. KT Boundary

  3. Pleistocene

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When there are no more individuals of a species (plant or animal) alive anywhere in the world, the species is said to be extinct. Extinction is also known as the process of dying out. The process is a completely natural part of evolution. But sometimes extinctions happen at a higher and a faster rate than usual. Factors such as large body size, small population, and position at a higher trophic level favour extinction. Mass extinction of species has occurred during Permian, KT Boundary and Pleistocene period.

So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

Dodo, an extinct flightless bird, belonged to 

  1. Mauritius

  2. Lakshadweep

  3. Canada

  4. Iceland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The dodo is an extinct flightless bird endemic to Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It belonged to the subfamily Raphinae. In 1662, last sighting of the dodo occurred. There's also a phrase saying "As dead as Dodo".

So, the correct answer is 'Mauritius'.

Which animal has become extinct recently?

  1. Draco

  2. Dinosaur

  3. Mammoth

  4. Pteridosperms


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Draco is a genus of lizards which are also known as flying lizards, flying dragons or gliding lizards. These lizards are able to glide, their ribs and their connecting membrane may be extended to create wings, the hind limbs are flattened and wing-like and a flap of the neck serves as horizontal stabilizers. The Draco lizard became extinct in the early 21st century.
  • Hence the animal which has become extinct recently is Draco.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Draco'

Which one of the following is NOT an endangered plant?

  1. Saintapaulia ionantha

  2. Hibiscus micranthus

  3. Hibiscus in Solaris

  4. Ariocarpus agovoides


Correct Option: A

Which of the following are endangered plants?
a. Saintpaulia ionantha
b. Ceratozamia hildae
c. Punica granatum
d. Senecio hadrasomum
Select the correct answer.

  1. $1, 2$ and $3$

  2. $1, 2$ and $4$

  3. $2, 3$ and $4$

  4. $1, 3$ and $4$


Correct Option: A

Which of the following pairs of an animal and a plant represents endangered organisms in India-

  1. Bentinckia nicobarica and Red Panda

  2. Tamarind and Rhesus monkey

  3. Cinchona and Leopard

  4. Banyan and Black buck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Endangered species is a plant or animal species defined by IUCN as being in immediate danger of extinction because its members have reached a critical level or its habitals have been drastically reduced. A plant, Bentinckia condapanna/nicobarica (member of family Arecaceae) and the animal, Red panda, both are declared as endangered in India. Tamarind, Banyan etc are not endangered in India.



So, the correct answer is 'Bentinckia nicobarica and Red Panda'.

Which one of the following is an endangered plant species of India?

  1. Rauwolfia serpentina

  2. Santalum album (Sandalwood)

  3. Cycas beddonei

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The endangered species are the that are not critically endangered but facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. These include.

The animals that the IUCN put in the red data book are-
Indian snakeroot (Rauwolfia serpentina)

Santalum album (Sandalwood)
Cycas beddonei (Cycus)
Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros
Nilgiri Tahr
Bengal Tigers
Asiatic Lion
Black Buck
Lion Tailed Macaque
Snow Leopard

So, the correct option is 'All of the above'

Introduction of alien species into new area poses a threat to extinction of indigenous species due to 

  1. their high nutrient requirement

  2. their symbiotic relationship

  3. absence of their natural predators

  4. more intraspecific competition.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the absence of their natural predators, exotic species flourish better and pose a threat to indigenous species.

Which of the following birds has become extinct?

  1. Ostrich

  2. Kiwi

  3. Dodo

  4. Tern


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dodo was a flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius and east of Madagascar. The bird got extinct in the years 1688-1700 due to hunting on a large scale for its meat. Thus the correct answer is option C. 

Amongst the animals groups given below, which one has the highest percentage of endangered species? 

  1. Insects

  2. Mammals

  3. Amphibians

  4. Reptiles


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
According to the IUCN regional red listing guidelines, 12% all the birds species, 23% all mammals species, 31% all gymnosperms species and 32% all amphibian species in world face the threat of extinctions and have a highest percentage of endangered species, and the threats including habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation, pollution, climate change, and invasive alien species.
So, the correct answer is ‘Amphibians’.

The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to 

  1. increased number of predatory birds.

  2. over exploitation by humans.

  3. non-availability of the food

  4. bird flu virus infection.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The passenger pigeon or wild pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) is an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America. Its common name is derived from the French word passager, meaning "passing by", due to the migratory habits of the species. The scientific name also refers to its migratory characteristics. The morphologically similar mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) was long thought to be its closest relative, and the two were at times confused, but genetic analysis has shown that the genus Patagioenas is more closely related to it than the Zenaida doves. The main reasons for the extinction of the passenger pigeon were the massive scale of hunting, the rapid loss of habitat, and the extremely social lifestyle of the bird, which made it highly vulnerable to the former factors. Deforestation was driven by the need to free land for agriculture and expanding towns, but also due to the demand for lumber and fuel. Though there are still large woodland areas in eastern North America, which support a variety of wildlife, it was not enough to support the vast number of passenger pigeons needed to sustain the population.  As the flocks dwindled in size, the passenger pigeon population decreased below the threshold necessary to propagate the species.

So the correct option is 'over exploitation by humans'.

According to biological view, ultimate fate of all species is

  1. Live for ever

  2. Destruction

  3. Dead

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: D

Autecology deals with

  1. Ecology of species

  2. Ecology of many species

  3. Ecology of community

  4. All the above


Correct Option: A

Salamanders are found in the forest area of?

  1. Adilabad Dist

  2. Kurnool Dist

  3. Visakhapatnam Dist

  4. Chittoor Dist


Correct Option: A

A similarity among black buck, gharial and rhinoceros and marsh crocodile is that they are

  1. Endangered species

  2. Oviparous

  3. Animals with thick chitinous skin

  4. Found in forests of north-East India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The similarity between black buck, gharial, rhinoceros and marsh crocodile is that they all are endangered species as they are likely to extinct in near future.

Match Column I with Column II and select the correct option from the codes given below.

Column I Column II
(a) Endemic species (i) Species that exist in very small number
(b) Endangered species (ii) Species found exclusively in a particular area
(c) Vulnerable species (iii) Species that are likely to become endangered
(d) Rare species (iv) Species that are likely to get extinct in the near future
  1. a- (ii), b- (iii), c- (i), d- (iv)

  2. a- (iv), b- (ii), c- (iii), d- (i)

  3. a- (iii), b- (i), c- (ii), d- (iv)

  4. a- (ii), b- (iv), c- (iii), d- (i)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An endemic species is a plant or animal species with a habitat restricted to one area. An endangered species is a species which are less in number and can be extinct in near future. A vulnerable species is a species of animals or plants, which are likely to become endangered unless something changes. A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered. Thus, the correct answer is option D.


Which of the following is an extinct species?

  1. Duck

  2. Dodo

  3. Dinosaur

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. About 65 million years ago the greatest mass extinction in earth history occurred, resulting in the loss of the dinosaurs.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Reasons that the population size of an exotic species often grows rapidly when the species is introduced in a new environment include which of the following?
(i) The exotic species is resistant to pesticides.
(ii) There is a large, underutilised food source in the new environment.
(iii) The exotic species has few natural predators in the new environment.

  1. (i) only

  2. (ii) only

  3. (i) and (iii) only

  4. (ii) and (iii) only


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Exotic species are those species which are introduced from distant or foreign region. These species grows very fast as in the new area there are no or less competition for food and space, and also less predators and hence they show rapid reproduction and fast dispersal ability.
So, the correct answer is option D.
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