WorksheetsBiodiversity and its Conservation – MCQs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Biodiversity refers to:
Variety of living organisms on Earth
Study of plants
Number of individuals in a population
Distribution of abiotic components
Which of the following regions has the maximum biodiversity?
Desert
Tropical rainforest
Mangroves
Temperate forest
The term biodiversity was first coined by:
A. E.O. Wilson
B. Darwin
C. R. H. Whittaker
D. Raymond Lindeman
The most species-rich group of organisms on Earth are:
Birds
Mammals
Insects
Fishes
India is considered a mega biodiversity country because:
It has a variety of crops
It has a large number of ecosystems and species
It has a dense population
It has a large land area
Hotspots of biodiversity are regions of:
High endemic species and high threat
Low species diversity
Only aquatic ecosystems
Only forest areas
Which of the following is not an example of ex-situ conservation?
Zoo
Botanical garden
National park
Seed bank
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is responsible for:
Listing endangered species
Planting trees
Regulating hunting
Agricultural productivity
In-situ conservation means:
Conserving species in their natural habitat
Conserving species outside their habitat
Preserving DNA in lab
Keeping animals in zoos
Which one of the following is a biodiversity hotspot in India?
Western Ghats
Indo-Gangetic plain
Thar Desert
Sundarbans
