Species Richness of India UPSC Questions

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

Species Richness of India MCQ Questions


13.
Who classified the biogeographic zones and provinces of India?
A.
Gadgil and Guha
B.
Rodgers and Panwar
C.
Meadows and Chambers
D.
Chandrashekar and Ramesh
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ANSWER :
B. Rodgers and Panwar
14.
Which of the following is NOT a vertebrate group?
A.
Aves
B.
Reptiles
C.
Echinoderms
D.
Mammals
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ANSWER :
C. Echinoderms
15.
Which group is characterized by moist smooth skin and ability to breathe with both lungs and gills?
A.
Amphibians
B.
Fishes
C.
Reptiles
D.
Protozoa
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ANSWER :
A. Amphibians
16.
Which animal group has 2 body parts and 4 pairs of legs?
A.
Insects
B.
Crustaceans
C.
Arachnids
D.
Mollusks
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ANSWER :
C. Arachnids
17.
Which is the largest family among Gymnosperms?
A.
Gnetum
B.
Pinus
C.
Cycas
D.
Cedrus
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ANSWER :
B. Pinus
18.
Consider the following pairs:
Wildlife Naturally found in
1) Blue-finned Mahseer Cauvery River
2) Irrawaddy Dolphin Chambal River
3) Rusty-spotted Cat Eastern Ghats
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
UPSC - 2019
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
C. 1 and 3 only