ETK INTERNAL 2

Traditional knowledge refers to the knowledge, innovations and practices ________________ around the world.

• local community
• indigenous community
• global community
• All the mentioned options

Which of the following is collectively owned and taken in the form of traditional knowledge?

• stories
• songs
• folklore
• rituals

Biodiversity means

• Variety of life
• Variety and variability of life
• Variability within species
• All the mentioned options

Biodiversity is of importance as it offers:

• Stability of ecosystems
• Stability of atmosphere
• Stability of species
• Stability of research

The loss in biodiversity is not attributed to:

• Explosion in the human population
• Transforming earth’s surface
• Destruction of natural habitats
• Use of sustainable products

_________ is one of the most prevalent hotspots of biodiversity in India

• Himalayas
• Western Ghats
• Ganges
• None of the above

Biopiracy is

• Illegal use of genetic material.
• Illegal transfer of knowledge without permission
• Exploitation of plants and animals without proper compensation
• Exploitation of indigenous knowledge without proper compensation

Which one of the following is the backbone of viable ecosystems on which we depend on for basic necessities?

• Pollution
• Atmosphere
• Biodiversity
• Pollination

What is called for the illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations ho patent them for their own use?

• Biopiracy
• Biomagnifications
• Biodegradation
• Biodiversity

Why India has been traditionally one of the targets of biopiracy?

• Because India has more population
• Because India has large amount of biodiversity
• Because India’s don’t use biodiversity
• Because India do not impose any punishment for biopiracy