Species Richness of India UPSC Questions

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

Species Richness of India MCQ Questions


1.
India is part of how many biogeographic realms?
A.
One
B.
Two
C.
Three
D.
Four
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. Two
2.
Which realm includes the Himalayan region?
A.
Nearctic Realm
B.
Palearctic Realm
C.
Afrotropical Realm
D.
Neotropical Realm
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. Palearctic Realm
3.
Which of the following is NOT a biome of India?
A.
Tropical Humid Forests
B.
Tundra
C.
Warm deserts
D.
Alpine meadows
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. Tundra
4.
What percentage of the landmass is covered by the Semi-arid zone in India?
A.
5.8%
B.
6.9%
C.
15.6%
D.
4.3%
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
C. 15.6%
5.
Which bio-geographic zone covers the largest area in India?
A.
Gangetic Plain
B.
Western Ghats
C.
Deccan Peninsula
D.
Coasts
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
C. Deccan Peninsula
6.
Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the

UPSC - 2016

A.
production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers
B.
use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households
C.
installation of CNG kits in motor­cars
D.
installation of water meters in urban households
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
A. production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers