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WorksheetsBiodiversity Hotspot and Megadiversity Countries
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Who among the following defined the term biodiversity hotspots?
a)
Norman Myers
b)
Aziz Ab'Saber
c)
Charles Christopher Adams
d)
Warder Clyde Allee
2.
2. Consider the following statement (s) related to the biodiversity hotspot. I. It is an area with unusual concentration of species, many of which are endemic.II. It is marked by serious threat to its biodiversity by humans.
a)
Only I
b)
Only II
c)
Both I & II
d)
Neither I nor II
3.
3. Consider the following statement (s) related to the biodiversity hotspots in India.I. The North-eastern India is included in a separate CEPF funding region (Eastern Himalayas Biodiversity Hotspot), while Bangladesh and Malaysia only extend marginally into the Indo-Burma hotspot. II. India shares its territories into three biodiversity hotspots viz. Eastern Himalaya, Western Ghats and Indo-Burma.
a)
Only I
b)
Only II
c)
Both I & II
d)
Neither I nor II
4.
4. Which of the following is not the biodiversity hotspot region?
a)
California Floristic Province
b)
Madrean pine-oak woodlands
c)
Mesoamerica
d)
Antarctica
5.
5. Which of the following statement correctly defined the term biodiversity hotspot?
a)
It is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction.
b)
The term biodiversity hotspot specifically refers to biologically rich areas around the world that have lost at least 70 % of their original habitat.
c)
Only B
d)
Both B & C
6.
6. The concept of Mega-diverse countries was first developed by ----------- in 1988.
a)
Norman Myers
b)
Russell Mittermeier
c)
Aziz Ab'Saber
d)
Charles Christopher Adams
7.
7. Why biodiversity hotspots are important?
a)
It important due to the high vulnerability of habitats and high irreplaceability of species found within large geographic regions.
b)
The identification of an area as a biodiversity hotspot increases the likelihood of conservation investment. In addition, other designations for biodiversity conservation are likely to be present within these broad areas which may have more formal management structures.
c)
It is because it provides grants to organizations around the world that are working to help protect biodiversity hotspots.
d)
All of the above
8.
8. Which of the following is not the criterion to qualify as a hotspot?
a)
It must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants (> 0.5% of the world’s total) as endemics;
b)
It has to have lost ? 70% of its original native habitat.
c)
It must be the part of underdeveloped country.
d)
None of the above
9.
9. Consider the following statement (s) related to the hotspot conservation. I. Hot spots have the highest concentrations of unique biodiversity on the planet. II. They are the places at the greatest risk of destruction. III. The need for conservation in the hot spots regions is urgent to present a wave of species extinctions.
a)
Only I
b)
Only II
c)
Only III
d)
I, II & III
10.
10. Which of the following two regions from India included as hot spot?
a)
Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats
b)
Western Himalayas and Western Ghats
c)
Northern Himalayas and Western Ghats
d)
Southern Himalayas and Western Ghats
11.
11. Biodiversity ________ are regions with unusually large numbers of unique ________.
a)
hot spots; species
b)
species ; hot spots
c)
biomes ; plants
d)
sanctuaries ; flora
12.
12. Which continent is not represented in the list of megadiversity countries?
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
13.
13. There is a list of some countries that are rich in biodiversity but cannot be regarded as megadiversity nations. The list is as follows: Laos, Nepal, Afghanistan, Zambia, Botswana, Bolivia, Paraguay. Why?
a)
All these countries are politically too unstable
b)
Very few research on biodiversity has been carried out in these countries
c)
No Maritime zone is present in these countries
d)
Most of the large mammals are killed by the inhabitants of these countries
14.
14. Tonga, Vanatu, Kiribati all these Island Nations are affected very late by the Covid 19 pandemic, they are also significant in terms of biodiversity. What is that significance?
a)
They are part of Sundaland Biodiversity hotspot.
b)
They are part of Indo-Malayan Biodiversity hotspot.
c)
They are part of Polynesia-Microneisa Biodiversity hotspot.
d)
They are part of Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity hotspot.
15.
15. Among the biodiversity hotspots in India, which is the nearest to the equator and what are the unique endemic birds present there?
a)
Western Ghat, Orange headed flycatcher.
b)
Eastern Himalaya, Blood pheasant.
c)
Nicobar Island, Nicobar Megapod.
d)
North-East India, Green peafowl.
16.
16. The high-altitude plant genus Rhododendron is found in which two biodiversity hotspots in India?
a)
Western Ghat, Nicobar Island.
b)
Eastern Himalaya, Andaman.
c)
Nicobar Island, Eastern Himalaya.
d)
Western Ghat, Eastern Himalaya.
17.
17. Which plant species is found at 6400m altitude in Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot?
a)
Saussurea obvallata
b)
Solms-laubachia himalayensis
c)
Ranunculus trivedii
d)
Both B and C
18.
18. The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) is one of the rarest large animals on earth. It is the sole species of a genus of bovids, and has been known to science only since 1992. It is found in which biodiversity hotspot?
a)
Western Ghat and Sri Lanka
b)
Indo-Burma
c)
Sundaland
d)
Eastern Himalaya
19.
19. Rubber, oil palm, and pulp production are three of the most detrimental forces facing by Orangutan. Where?
a)
Indo-Burma hotspot
b)
Australia
c)
Amazonian rain forest
d)
Sundaland
20.
20. How many Biogeographic Zones are present in India?
a)
9
b)
5
c)
10
d)
8
21.
21. Which part in India is popularly known as “cradle of speciation”?
a)
Andaman and Nicobar
b)
Lakshadweep
c)
Terai grassland
d)
Eastern Himalaya
22.
22. “A very small number of units are home to an inordinately large share of world’s biodiversity”-this is the logic behind which conservation concept?
a)
Biodiversity hotspots
b)
Megadiversity countries
c)
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Funds
d)
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD)
23.
23. It is estimated that _____% of Indian plants are endemic to the country and found nowhere
a)
20
b)
16
c)
18
d)
25
24.
24. In which Megadiversity country one can found Andean Mountain habitats, Pacific Coastline and Amazonian rainforest?
a)
Brazil
b)
Peru
c)
Ecuador
d)
Columbia
25.
25. Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is found in which African Megadiversity country?
a)
Democratic Republic of Congo
b)
Madagascar
c)
Kenya
d)
Gabon
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