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Daily Practice Sheet - 306 - 0utffqf
Daily Practice Sheet - 306 - 0utffqf
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7. In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content sugar content and even shelf life. The
large variation is on account of
(a) Species diversity
(b) Induced mutations
(c) Genetic diversity
(d) Hybridization
8. Which of the following species are restricted to a given area
(a) Sympatric species
(b) Allopatric species
(c) Sibling species
(d) Endemic species
9. Biodiversity Act of India was passed by the parliament in the year
(a) 1992
(b) 1996
(c) 2000
(d) 2002
10. Genetic diversity in agriculture crops in threatened by
(a) Introduction of high yielding varieties
(b) Intensive use of fertilizers
(c) Extensive intercropping
(d) Intensive use of biopesticides
11. Wildlife is
(a) All biota excluding man, domestic animals and cultivated crops
(b) All vertebrates of reserve forests
(c) All animals of reserve forests
(d) All animals and plant of reserve forest
12. Convention of Biodiversity came into force on
(a) 29 Dec. 1993
(b) 6 June 1992
(c) 3 October 1994
(d) 4 October 1993
13. 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
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14. The diversity of the habitats over the total geographical area is called
(a) α (alpha)
(b) β (beta)
(c) γ (gamma)
(d) δ (delta)
15. The following diagram shows different types of diversity. Identify them
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(c) Paradise flycatcher
(d) Parsers domesticus
20. Sacred groves are specially useful in
(a) Generating environmental awareness
(b) Preventing soil erosion
(c) Year-round flow of water in rivers
(d) Conserving rare and threatened species
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