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NEET-XII-Bio-Ch15-PYQs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?

a)

Wildlife sanctuary

b)

Seed bank

c)

Sacred groves

d)

National park

2.

Biodiversity of a geographical region represents

a)

Endangered species found in the region.

b)

The diversity in the organism living in the region.

c)

Genetic diversity in the dominant species of the region.

d)

Species endemic to the region.

3.

Large woody vines are more commonly found in

a)

Mangroves

b)

Tropical rainforests

c)

Alpine forests

d)

Temperate-forests

4.

Which one of the following shows maximum genetic diversity in India?

a)

Rice

b)

Maize

c)

Mango

d)

Groundnut

5.

Select the correct statement about biodiversity.

a)

Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity.

b)

Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism.

c)

Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries.

d)

The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals.

6.

Sacred groves are specially useful in

a)

Preventing soil erosion

b)

Year-round flow of water in rivers

c)

Conserving rare and threatened species

d)

Generating environmental awareness

7.

Which one of the following areas in India is a hotspot of biodiversity?

a)

Eastern Ghats

b)

Gangetic Plain

c)

Sunderbans

d)

Western Ghats

8.

The highest number of species in the world is represented by

a)

Fungi

b)

Mosses

c)

Algae

d)

Lichens

9.

Which of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation?

a)

Field gene banks

b)

Seed banks

c)

Shifting cultivation

d)

Botanical Gardens

10.

An example of ex situ conservation is

a)

National Park

b)

Seed Bank

c)

Wildlife Sanctuary

d)

Sacred Grove

11.

A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called

a)

Vulnerable

b)

Endemic

c)

Critically endangered

d)

Extinct

12.

The organization which publishes the Red list of species is

a)

ICFRE

b)

IUCN

c)

UNEP

d)

WWF

13.

Given here is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A to D) represent respectively?

a)

A: Insects, B: Crustaceans, C: Other animal groups, D: Molluscs

b)

A: Crustaceans, B: Insects, C: Molluscs, D: Other animal groups

c)

A: Molluscs, B: Other animal groups, C: Crustaceans, D: Insects

d)

A: Insects, B: Molluscs, C: Crustaceans, D: Other animal groups

14.

Vertical distribution of different species occupying different levels in a biotic community is known as

a)

Divergence

b)

Stratification

c)

Zonation

d)

Pyramid

15.

In which of the following both pairs have correct combination?

a)

In situ conservation : National park

Ex situ conservation : Botanical Garden

b)

In situ conservation : Cryopreservation

Ex situ conservation : Wildlife Sanctuary

c)

In situ conservation : Seed Bank

Ex situ conservation : National park

d)

In situ conservation : Tissue culture

Ex situ conservation : Sacred groves

16.

Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as

a)

In situ conservation of biodiversity.

b)

Advanced ex situ conservation of biodiversity.

c)

In situ conservation by sacred groves.

d)

In situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity.

17.

The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere is termed as

a)

Alien

b)

Endemic

c)

Rare

d)

Keystone

18.

Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?

a)

Over-exploitation

b)

Alien species invasion

c)

Habitat loss and fragmentation

d)

Co-extinctions

19.

Red list contains date or information on

a)

Plants whose products are in international trade

b)

Threatened species

c)

Marine vertebrate only

d)

All economically important plants

20.

Which of the following National Parks is home to the famous musk deer or hangul?

a)

Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

b)

Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh

c)

Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir

d)

Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur