Biodiversity loss and need for conservation - class-XII
Description: biodiversity loss and need for conservation | |
Number of Questions: 59 | |
Created by: Ratna Goswami | |
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'Broadly utilitarian' argument for the conservation of biodiversity does not include
Biodiversity loss occurs due to
(i) habitat loss and fragmentation
(ii) co-extinction
(iii) over-exploitation
(iv) alien species invasion.
The narrowly utilitarian arguments for biodiversity conservation include which of the following from the given list?
(i) Industrial products like dyes, lubricants
(ii) Ecosystem services like photosynthesis
(iii) Pollinators layer of bees, birds and bats
(iv) Firewood, fibre and construction material
(v) The aesthetic pleasure of walking through thick woods
(vi) Products of medicinal importance
(vii) Watching spring flowers in full bloom
Rivet popper hypothesis was given by
Which of the following is true about conservation and preservation?
I. Protects the ecosystem from destruction
II. Prevents the depletion of natural resources.
III. Maintains the population of endangered plants and animal species.
Rivet popper hypothesis was given by
The Wildlife Protection Act was introduced in
World wild life week is
Wildlife conservation means the protection and preservation of
American water plant that has become a troublesome water weed in India is
Evil quartet is related to
Extinction is caused by ............
All of the following are included in 'Ex-situ conservation' except.
Which of the following are related to the board utilization arguments of conserving biodiversity?
Organism living in cold areas have shorter extremities than the organisms of warm area. It states
The protection of animal species is important, because they are
'Central Public Health Engineering Research Institute' is situated at
Which of the following is considered poor man's timber?
Wild Life of nature is renamed as
The country which hosted the first World Earth Summit on conservation of environment is
When is the 'World Wild Life Week' observed?
The best way to conserve our water resources is
What is a keystone species?
What shall be the effect of destruction of wildlife?
What are the control methods that are to be adopted to restore balance in the ecosystems?
Wildlife refers to
The first plants to reappear in a badly burned forest area will most probably be
Which one of the following is not a conservation category of wildlife?
A biosphere reserve conserves and preserves
Why should we conserve biodiversity?
Which of the following is not a measure to conserve environment ?
Extinction of biodiversity is caused by the habitat degradation, fragmentation, over-harvesting and introduction of new species, described as
The phrase "evil quartet" was coined by
All non-domesticated and non-cultivated biota in the natural environment are termed
Which monkey has prehensile tail?
Restoration of ecological equilibrium in mined areas can be achieved through
Who gave rivet popper hypothesis?
Which one of the following is correct to measure 13-diversity?
Conservation of plant diversity is a/an ______________.
Which one of the following is commonly found in the Alpine Zone of the Himalaya?
Which one of the following strongly threatens biodiversity?
The Earth Summit held at Rio de janeiro in 1992 resulted into
What is the official name of IUCN?
IUCN is also called as
"Nagoya Protocol " is related to which among the following?
Convention on Biological Diversity" is also denoted by which among the following?
Which of the following bird has gained importance as wild life in recent year?
The environment as a self sustaining system is mainly preserved by
The species though insignificant in number; determine the existence of many other species in a given ecosystem. Such species is known as
Wildlife protection act was enacted in India in
Wild life (protection) Act, 1972 includes which of the following objectives?
Best method to preserve the wild relatives of plants is
Find the odd one out:
Wild buffalo is an endangered species because
Which among the following help in replacing the use of conventional energy?
Which of the following has to be observed to protect wildlife?
Biogas is a result of ______
Which of the following is associated with evil quartet?
Asseration : Recently, the government of India instituted the 'Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award'.
Reason : We can speed up the reforestation by planting trees.