Biodiversity and Conservation Test

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Question 1
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World heritage sites are:
a) internationally recognized places of outstanding universal value
b) Grand Canyon in the USA is on World heritage list

A
both are wrong

B
statement b) is correct but statement a) is wrong

C
both are correct

D
statement a) is correct but statement b) is wrong

Solution

A World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of special cultural or physical significance or outstanding universal value.

The Grand Canyon is a colorful, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona. It is on world heritage list along with other places world over.
Question 2
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To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot , as per Myers hotspot map:
a) it must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics.
b) it has to have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation.

A
Statement a) is correct but b) is wrong.

B
both statements are correct.

C
both statements are wrong.

D
Statement b) is correct but a) is wrong.

Solution

A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction.

To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, a region must meet two strict criteria: Contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants (> 0.5 percent of the world's total) as endemics (species found nowhere else on Earth). Have lost at least 70 percent of its original habitat.
Question 3
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The multipurpose protected area which are meant for preserving genetic diversity in representative ecosystem is called

A
Biosphere reserves

B
Protected areas

C
National parks

D
Sanctuaries

Solution

The multipurpose protected area which is meant for preserving genetic diversity in representative ecosystem of various natural biomes and unique biological communities is called biosphere reserves.

Total number of Biosphere reserves in India is 18.
Question 4
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Which of the following is not an importance of biosphere reserves-

A
Monitoring of development and conservation programme

B
Restoring extinct species of plants and animals.

C
Conservation of genetic resources, species and ecosystem.

D
Restoration of degraded ecosystems and habitats

Solution

Importance of Biosphere Reserve:

1. Conservation: Biosphere reserves conserve genetic resources, species, ecosystems and landscapes without uprooting inhabitants.

2. Development: Sustainable economic, cultural, social and ecological developments are ensured.

3. Restoration: Biosphere reserve helps to rebuild any damage caused to ecosystems and habitats.

4. Education and Research: Biosphere reserve provides a lot of scientific information for specific scientific studies and research.
Question 5
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Buffer zone in biosphere reserve is zore for

A
Agriculture

B
Research and education

C
Tourism and restoration

D
Forestry

Solution

Buffer zone is managed to accommodate variety of resources for restoration of degraded ecosystems and habitats, conservation of genetic resources, species and ecosystem and monitoring of development and conservation programme. It is mainly for research and education.
Question 6
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Man and Biosphere programme (MAB) studied

A
Impact of human interference on abiotic environments only.

B
Impact of human population on ecosystem

C
Impact of human interference and pollution on biotic and abiotic environments

D
Impact of human interference on water bodies only.

Solution

UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is an Intergovernmental Scientific Programme that was launched in 1971. It aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments. It has been launched to study human environment, impact of human interference and pollution on biotic and abiotic environments and conservation strategies.
Question 7
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Statement I: Biosphere reserves help in restoration of degraded ecosystem and habitat.
Statement II: Biosphere helps in restoring extinct species of plants and animals.
Statement III: Biosphere reserves support education and research in various ecological aspects.

A
Only statement I and II is correct.

B
All statements are incorrect.

C
Only statement I and III is correct.

D
All statements are correct.

Solution

A biosphere reserve is a protected area in which multiple use of land is permitted by dividing it into zones, each for a particular activity.

Importance of Biosphere Reserve:

1. Conservation: Biosphere reserves conserve genetic resources, species, ecosystems and landscapes without uprooting inhabitants.

2. Development: Sustainable economic, cultural, social and ecological developments are ensured.

3. Restoration: Biosphere reserve helps to rebuild any damage caused to ecosystems and habitats.

4. Education and Research: Biosphere reserve provides a lot of scientific information for specific scientific studies and research.

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Question 1

both are wrong

statement b) is correct but statement a) is wrong

both are correct

statement a) is correct but statement b) is wrong

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Question 2

Statement a) is correct but b) is wrong.

both statements are correct.

both statements are wrong.

Statement b) is correct but a) is wrong.

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Question 3

Biosphere reserves

Protected areas

National parks

Sanctuaries

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Question 4

Monitoring of development and conservation programme

Restoring extinct species of plants and animals.

Conservation of genetic resources, species and ecosystem.

Restoration of degraded ecosystems and habitats

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Question 5

Agriculture

Research and education

Tourism and restoration

Forestry

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Question 6

Impact of human interference on abiotic environments only.

Impact of human population on ecosystem

Impact of human interference and pollution on biotic and abiotic environments

Impact of human interference on water bodies only.

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Question 7

Only statement I and II is correct.

All statements are incorrect.

Only statement I and III is correct.

All statements are correct.

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