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2.2 Conservation Biology ā Test 1
Q1. For a region to be designated a 'biodiversity hotspot', the minimum loss of its original primary vegetation required is:ā 70%
Q2. Hotspots of biodiversity are essentially regions of high:ā Endemism
Q3. Which of the following is NOT used as a criterion to declare a biodiversity hotspot?ā Agroclimate
Q4. For conservation purposes, which one is primarily habitat-oriented (protecting a whole ecosystem rather than a target species)?ā Biosphere Reserve
Q5. A species whose protection over its large home range automatically safeguards many co-occurring species is called a/an:ā Umbrella species
Q6. Match the conservation terms: a keystone species has a disproportionately large effect relative to its abundance; an indicator species reflects environmental health; an umbrella species protects others through its range; a flagship species is a charismatic focus. Which set is correct?ā Keystone, Indicator, Umbrella, Flagship
Q7. The Nile perch (Lates niloticus) introduced into Lake Victoria is a classic example of a/an:ā Introduced predator
Q8. Which of the following is NOT an in-situ conservation strategy?ā Field gene bank
Q9. Which of the following is NOT an ex-situ conservation strategy?ā National Park
Q10. A species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild, but not yet critically endangered, is classed by IUCN as:ā Vulnerable / Endangered
Q11. If only about 20 individuals of a species remain in the wild, IUCN would most likely classify it as:ā Critically Endangered
Q12. A species restricted to and found only in one particular geographic region is said to be:ā Endemic
Q13. The first national park established in India (1936) was:ā Jim Corbett (originally Hailey) National Park
Q14. The one-horned rhinoceros is specially protected in which sanctuary/park?ā Kaziranga
2.2 Conservation Biology ā Test 2
Q15. M-STrIPES, a monitoring system, is associated with the conservation of:ā Tigers
Q16. The Ramsar Convention, dealing with the conservation of wetlands of international importance, was adopted in:ā 1971
Q17. Loktak, one of India's Ramsar sites, is the natural home of which animal?ā Brow-antlered deer (Sangai)
Q18. The only floating national park in the world is:ā Keibul Lamjao (Loktak)
Q19. The headquarters of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is located in:ā Switzerland
Q20. The IUCN is also historically known as the:ā World Conservation Union
Q21. Bharatpur (Keoladeo) Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?ā Rajasthan
Q22. Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is situated in:ā Tamil Nadu
Q23. The Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is largely confined to:ā Eravikulam National Park, Kerala
Q24. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in which state?ā Meghalaya
Q25. Captive breeding is mainly used to:ā Conserve a species facing extinction and enable reintroduction
Q26. To ensure the diversity of wild flora, the best practice is:ā Polyculture of native plant species
Q27. Planting trees and shrubs on unused, fallow, community and roadside land to relieve pressure on natural forests is called:ā Social forestry
2.2 Conservation Biology ā Test 3
Q28. The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992) was framed to promote:ā Sustainable development worldwide
Q29. Which of the following is NOT a component of sustainable development?ā Over-utilisation of natural resources
Q30. As per IUCN, a large, mostly unmodified area without permanent habitation, protected to preserve its natural condition, is termed a:ā Wilderness area
Q31. Conservation of India's cultivated-plant genetic resources is mandated to the:ā National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR)
Q32. The International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List primarily provides information on:ā Extinction risk status of species
Q33. The Indian Biological Diversity Act was enacted in the year:ā 2002
Q34. A wide-ranging, charismatic species chosen mainly to rally public support and funding for conservation is a:ā Flagship species
Q35. Which species would need conservation on the highest priority?ā One that flowers rarely and depends on a specific pollinator
Q36. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was opened for signature at which 1992 summit?ā Rio Earth Summit
Q37. CITES, an international agreement, regulates:ā International trade in endangered species
Q38. DNA barcoding aids conservation chiefly by:ā Rapidly identifying species from short standard gene sequences
Q39. The minimum viable population (MVP) concept refers to:ā The smallest population likely to persist long-term despite chance events
Q40. Inbreeding depression in small, isolated populations leads to:ā Reduced fitness, fertility and survival