Biodiversity UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

Biodiversity MCQ Questions


7.
In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat? UPSC - 2016
A.
Sand deserts of northwest India
B.
Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Salt marshes of western Gujarat
D.
Western Ghats
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ANSWER :
D. Western Ghats
8.
What is species evenness?
A.
Number of species in an ecosystem
B.
Change in species across ecosystems
C.
Proportion of species at a site
D.
Diversity of habitats
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ANSWER :
C. Proportion of species at a site
9.
With reference to an initiative called 'The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF, and World Economic Forum.
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.
3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate, and capture the value of ecosystem and biodiversity
select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2016
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1,2 and 3
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ANSWER :
C. 2 and 3 only
10.
Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'seed village concept'?
UPSC - 2015
A.
Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
B.
Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seed to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
C.
Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
D.
Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
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ANSWER :
B. Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seed to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
11.
Which diversity refers to the diversity within a specific area or ecosystem?
A.
Alpha diversity
B.
Beta diversity
C.
Gamma diversity
D.
Zeta diversity
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ANSWER :
A. Alpha diversity
12.
Beta diversity refers to:
A.
Overall diversity in a region
B.
Species richness at a site
C.
Change in species between ecosystems
D.
Genetic diversity within a population
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ANSWER :
C. Change in species between ecosystems