Biodiversity and Conservation Test

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Question 1
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Which species is mentioned as being introduced into Lake Victoria, leading to the extinction of an ecologically unique assemblage of cichlid fish?

A
Nile crocodile

B
Nile perch

C
African elephant

D
African lion

Solution

The Nile perch introduced into Lake Victoria led to the extinction of an ecologically unique assemblage of cichlid fish.
Question 2
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What approach to conservation involves protecting the entire ecosystem to safeguard biodiversity?

A
Ex situ conservation

B
In situ conservation

C
Habitat restoration

D
Wildlife rehabilitation

Solution

Protecting the entire ecosystem to safeguard biodiversity is known as in situ conservation.
Question 3
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Which medicinal plant shows genetic variation in terms of potency and concentration of active chemicals across different regions?

A
Aloe vera

B
Ginseng

C
Rauwolfia vomitoria

D
Echinacea

Solution

The medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria exhibits genetic variation in the potency and concentration of its active chemical, reserpine, across different Himalayan ranges.
Question 4
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Which category of arguments for conserving biodiversity emphasizes the economic benefits derived from nature?

A
Narrowly utilitarian

B
Broadly utilitarian

C
Ethical

D
Aesthetic

Solution

Arguments emphasizing economic benefits are categorized as narrowly utilitarian.
Question 5
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What percentage of the world's land area does India occupy?

A
2.4%

B
8.1%

C
10%

D
5%

Solution

India occupies 2.4% of the world's land area.
Question 6
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Which taxonomic group comprises the majority of recorded species on Earth?

A
Plants

B
Insects

C
Mammals

D
Reptiles

Solution

Insects make up the majority of recorded species on Earth.
Question 7
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What percentage of the drugs currently sold in the market worldwide are derived from plants?

A
Less than 5%

B
Around 10%

C
More than 25%

D
Approximately 50%

Solution

More than 25% of the drugs currently sold in the market worldwide are derived from plants.
Question 8
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What contributes to India's high species diversity compared to its land area?

A
Presence of diverse ecosystems

B
Limited human activities

C
Geographic isolation

D
Low population density

Solution

India's diverse ecosystems, including deserts, rainforests, mangroves, coral reefs, wetlands, estuaries, and alpine meadows, contribute to its high species diversity.
Question 9
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What is the main cause of accelerated species extinctions?

A
Natural disasters

B
Climate change

C
Human activities

D
Disease outbreaks

Solution

Human activities are the main cause of accelerated species extinctions.
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What is the primary focus of ex situ conservation?

A
Protecting entire ecosystems

B
Preserving species within their natural habitat

C
Maintaining biodiversity hotspots

D
Safeguarding threatened species outside their natural habitat

Solution

Ex situ conservation focuses on safeguarding threatened species outside their natural habitat,

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Question 1

Nile crocodile

Nile perch

African elephant

African lion

Solution

Question 2

Ex situ conservation

In situ conservation

Habitat restoration

Wildlife rehabilitation

Solution

Question 3

Aloe vera

Ginseng

Rauwolfia vomitoria

Echinacea

Solution

Question 4

Narrowly utilitarian

Broadly utilitarian

Ethical

Aesthetic

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Question 5

2.4%

8.1%

10%

5%

Solution

Question 6

Plants

Insects

Mammals

Reptiles

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Question 7

Less than 5%

Around 10%

More than 25%

Approximately 50%

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Question 8

Presence of diverse ecosystems

Limited human activities

Geographic isolation

Low population density

Solution

Question 9

Natural disasters

Climate change

Human activities

Disease outbreaks

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Question 10

Protecting entire ecosystems

Preserving species within their natural habitat

Maintaining biodiversity hotspots

Safeguarding threatened species outside their natural habitat

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