Loss Of Biodiversity
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Questions 11 MCQs
Which of the following pairs of an animal and a plant represents endangered organisms in India?
1. Bentinckia nicobarica and red panda
2. Tamarind and rhesus monkey
3. Cinchona and leopard
4. Banyan and black buck
One of the endangered species of Indian medicine plants is:
1. Podophyllum
2. Ocimum
3. Garlic
4. Nepenthes
Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India?
1. Ficus religiosa. Lantana camara
2. Lantana camara, Water hyacinth
3. Water hyacinth, Prosopis cineraria
4. Nile perch, Ficus religiosa
Which of the following is correctly matched?
| Column-I | Column-II | |
| 1. | aerenchyma | opuntia |
| 2. | age pyramid | biome |
| 3. | parthenium hysterophorus | threat to biodiversity |
| 4. | stratification | population |
Red List contains data or information on?
| 1. | all economically important plants |
| 2. | plants whose products are in international trade |
| 3. | threatened species |
| 4. | marine vertebrates only |
Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?
1. Alien species invasion
2. Habitat loss and fragmentation
3. Drought and floods
4. Economic exploitation
1. Natality
2. Population explosion
3. Competition
4. Biodiversity loss
1. Co-extinctions
2. Habitat loss and fragmentation
3. Over exploitation for economic gain
4. Alien species invasions
1. WWF
2. FOAM
3. IUCN
4. GEAC
A: Over exploitation
B: Co-extinction
C: Mutation
D: Habitat loss and fragmentation
E: Migration
Choose the correct option:
1. A, B, C and D only
2. A, B and E only
3. A, B and D only
4. A, C and D only
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A. | The Evil Quartet | I. | Cryopreservation |
| B. | Ex-situ | II. | Alien species invasion |
| C. | Lantana camara | III. | Causes of biodiversity losses |
| D. | Dodo | IV. | Extinction |
1. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
2. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
3. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
4. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Preparing Loss Of Biodiversity for NEET
Loss Of Biodiversity is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.
The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Loss Of Biodiversity. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.
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