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Consider the following statements.
1. The convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals is Ramsar Convention.
2. The convention on wetlands is Bonn Convention.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?

Consider the following statements.
1. The boundary of a national park is circumscribed by legislation whereas that of a biosphere reserve is not circumscribed by legislation.
2. In a national park, particular attention is paid to the conservation of genepools whereas it is not so in a wildlife sanctuary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.
1. Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve is not listed under UNESCO.
2. Keoladeo National Park is not listed under Ramsar wetland convention.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?

Government of India encourages the cultivation of sea buckthorn. What is the importance of this plant?
1. It helps in controlling soil erosion and in preventing desertification.
2. It is rich source of biodiesel.
3. It has nutritional value and is well adapted to live in cold areas of high altitude.
4. Its timber is of great commercial value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Consider the following statements.
1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.
2. Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
3. National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation.
4. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is/are the objective(s) of Biosphere Reserves?
1. To conserve diversity and integrity of plants, animals and micro organisms.
2. To provide facilities for education awareness and training.
3. To establish research stations and to implement social welfare activities.
4. To promote research on ecological conservation and other environmental aspects.
Select the correct answer from  given codes.

The Temperate Grassland or Shrub- Land Biome is commonly known as:
1. Steppe in Central Asia 2. Prairie in North America 3. Veld in South America
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Consider the following pairs.
1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve: Garo Hills
2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake: Barail Range
3. Namdapha: Dafla Hills National Park
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements about the biosphere reserves:
1. In biosphere reserves, there is in-situ conservation of biodiversity of natural and semi-natural ecosystem and landscape.
2. Biosphere reserve provide facilities for long-term ecological studies, environmental education and training and research and monitoring.
3. Biosphere reserves help in the sustainable economic development of the human population within and around the biosphere reserve.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

With reference to Indian Railway Zones and their Headquarters, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?