The breeding place of Flamingo (Hansawar) in India is most likely
1
Runn of Kutch
2
Ghana Vihar
3
Sambhar lake
4
Chilkalake.
Official Solution
Correct Option: (4)
Flamingoes are protected in Chilka lake, Orissa. Other important birds protected are water fowls, ducks, cranes, golden plovers, sandpipers etc.
02
PYQ 2000
medium
biologyID: neet-ug-
Lemur edri-edri is found in:
1
Madagascar
2
Mauritius
3
India
4
Sri Lanka
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
Lemur edri-edri is found in Madagascar. Madagascar is home to a diverse range of lemurs, and Lemur edri-edri is one of the lemur species native to the island.
So, the correct option is (A): Madagascar
03
PYQ 2013
medium
biologyID: neet-ug-
Which one of the following is not a correct statement ?
1
Herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens
2
Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference.
3
A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals.
4
Key is a taxonomic aid for identification of specimens.
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
The correct option is (C): A museum has collection of photographs of plants and animals..
04
PYQ 2014
medium
biologyID: neet-ug-
An example of ex situ conservation is:
1
Seed Bank
2
Wildlife Sanctuary
3
Sacred Grove
4
National Park
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
The correct option (A): Seed Bank.
05
PYQ 2014
medium
biologyID: neet-ug-
Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A-D) represent respectively?
1
A-Crustaceans, B-Insects, C-Molluscs, D-Other animal groups
The correct option (C): A-Insects, B-Molluscs, C-Crustaceans, D-Other animal groups.
06
PYQ 2014
medium
biologyID: neet-ug-
Just as a person moving from Delhi to Shimla to escape the heat for the duration of hot summer, thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions move to:
1
Meghalaya
2
Corbett National Park
3
Keolado National Park
4
Western Ghat
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
The correct option (C): Keolado National Park.
07
PYQ 2014
medium
biologyID: neet-ug-
The organization which publishes the Red list of species is
1
ICFRE
2
IUCN
3
UNEP
4
WWF.
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
IUCN is International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources which is now called World Conservation Union (WCU). It has its headquarters at Morges, Switzerland. It maintains a red data book or red list which is a catalogue of taxa facing risk of extinction.
08
PYQ 2017
easy
biologyID: neet-ug-
The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as:
1
Buffer zone
2
Transition zone
3
Restoration zone
4
Core zone
Official Solution
Correct Option: (4)
Biosphere reserve is protected area with multipurpose activities. It has three zones
(a) Core zone - without any human interference
(b) Buffer zone - with limited human activity
(c) Transition zone - human settlement, grazing cultivation etc., are allowed
09
PYQ 2019
medium
biologyID: neet-ug-
Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?
1
Habitat loss and fragmentation
2
Drought and floods
3
Economic exploitation
4
Alien species invasion
Official Solution
Correct Option: (1)
The correct option is (A) : Habitat loss and fragmentation
10
PYQ 2019
medium
biologyID: neet-ug-
Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?
1
Biosphere Reserve
2
Wildlife Sanctuary
3
Botanical Garden
4
Sacred Grove
Official Solution
Correct Option: (3)
The correct option is (C) :Botanical Garden
11
PYQ 2024
medium
biologyID: neet-ug-
Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation?
1
Wild-life sanctuary
2
Botanical garden
3
Biosphere reserve
4
National park
Official Solution
Correct Option: (2)
Botanical gardens are examples of ex-situ conservation, where plants are conserved outside their natural habitat.
Wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, and national parks are all examples of in-situ conservation, where species are protected in their natural environment.
