Biodiversity and its Conservation (Concept, Patterns, Importance, Loss, Conservation of Biodiversity, Hotspots, Endangered Organisms, Extinction, Red Data Book, Biosphere Reserves, National Parks and Sanctuaries, Sacred Groves) NEET Questions

Biodiversity and its Conservation (Concept, Patterns, Importance, Loss, Conservation of Biodiversity, Hotspots, Endangered Organisms, Extinction, Red Data Book, Biosphere Reserves, National Parks and Sanctuaries, Sacred Groves) MCQ Questions

7.

What does the Red Data Book provide information on?

NEET - 2017

A.

Endangered species

B.

Extinct species only

C.

Fossils

D.

Biodiversity hotspots

ANSWER :

A. Endangered species

8.
The extinction of passenger pigeon is an example of
A.
Natural extinction
B.
Mass extinction
C.
Anthropogenic extinction
D.
Catastrophic extinction
ANSWER :
C. Anthropogenic extinction
9.

Hotspot of biodiversity means

NEET - 2016

A.

Area with maximum species richness

B.

Area with least species diversity

C.

Area with endemic species

D.

Both A and C

ANSWER :

D. Both A and C

10.
Which country has the highest biodiversity?
A.
Brazil
B.
India
C.
Australia
D.
China
ANSWER :
A. Brazil
11.
The ultimate aim of conservation is
A.
Protect endangered species
B.
Maintain ecological processes
C.
Maintain biodiversity
D.
Sustainable management
ANSWER :
D. Sustainable management
12.

The IUCN Red List contains data on

NEET - 2020

A.

Protected areas

B.

Threatened species

C.

Unexplored species

D.

Trees only

ANSWER :

B. Threatened species