Biodiversity quiz questions and answers:
Question: Careful management of water catchment areas results in
(a) more desertification
(b) more deforestation
(c) less waste of water
(d) more waste of water
Question: The measure of biodiversity of an area is
(a) The number of species found there
(b) The range of different life forms
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
Question: The region of Earth where life exists is known as
(a) Atmosphere
(b) Biosphere
(c) Lithosphere
(d) Hydrosphere
Question: The “Red Data Books” published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of
1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots
2. Threatened plant and animal species
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 Only
Question: Among the ecosystems mentioned below, where can one find maximum biodiversity?
(a) Mangroves
(b) Desert
(c) Coral reefs
(d) Alpine meadows
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Question: In the biosphere, energy is received from
(a) The Sun
(b) The interior of the earth
(c) Both (A) and (B)
(d) Work
Question: The concept of sustainable development encourages
(a) Form of growth that meets current basic needs
(b) Preservation of resources for the needs of future generations
(c) A change in all respects of life
(d) Growth to meet current needs, preservation for the needs of the future and change in all aspects of life
Question: Which of the following forests is known as the ‘lungs of the planet Earth’?
(a) Taiga forest
(b) Tundra forest
(c) Amazon rain forest
(d) Rain forests of North East India
Question: Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways:
- Soil formation
- Prevention of soil erosion
- Recycling of waste
- Pollination of crops
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Question: The Biosphere consists of the following
(a) Lakes
(b) Soils
(c) Solid sediments
(d) All of the above
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Question: ‘Fanning’ smokestack plumes are observed when
(a) There is an inversion above the ground surface.
(b) There is an unstable atmosphere.
(c) There is a neutrally stable atmosphere.
(d) The stack height is below an inversion layer
Question: In which of the following form(s), the waster products are discharged into the biosphere?
(a) Gaseous
(b) Liquid
(c) Solid
(d) All of the above
Question: The set of ecosystems is called a…..
(a) Biome
(b) Climate
(c) Subsystem
(d) Structure
Question: In which country the “Tropical Evergreen” forests are found ?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) None of these
Question: The Ecosystem is the smallest unit of
(a) Ionosphere
(b) Lithosphere
(c) Biosphere
(d) Mesosphere
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Question: The following is an example of Terrestrial Biome
(a) Tropical rain forest
(b) Rivers
(c) Streams
(d) All of the above
Question: The following is an example of Terrestrial Biome
(a) Tropical rain forest
(b) Rivers
(c) Streams
(d) All of the above
Question: Conservation of biodiversity is important for:
(a) Animals
(b) Plants
(c) Animals and plants
(d) All organisms
Question: Where are the “Deciduous forests” found in the world ?
(a) Sub tropical regions
(b) Abundant sunshine areas
(c) North regions
(d) None of these
Question: The management of natural resources should be taken into
(a) A long-term perspective
(b) Environmental pollution
(c) Their equitable distribution
(d) All of the above and safe disposal of waste
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Question: Why should we conserve biodiversity? Because
(a) We should preserve the biodiversity we have inherited
(b) A loss of diversity may lead to a loss of ecological stability.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Question: Which of the following is not a cause of the loss of biodiversity?
(a) Destruction of habitat
(b) Invasion by alien species
(c) Keeping animals in zoological parks
(d) Over-exploitation of natural resources
Question: Oak, and Birch trees are found in :
(a) Mediterranean
(b) Coniferous forests
(c) Midlatitude evergreen forests
(d) Tropical evergreen forests
Question: The problems with criticism of large dams are that they
(a) Displace large number of peasants and trebles without proper rehabilitation
(b) Swallow up huge amounts of public money without the generation of proportionate benefits
(c) Contribute enormously to deforestation and the loss of biological diversity
(d) All of the above
Question: Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot spots?
(a) Large number of species
(b) Abundance of endemic species
(c) Mostly located in the tropics
(d) Mostly located in the polar regions
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Question: Which of the following does not come under the threatened categories?
(a) Endangered
(b) Vulnerable
(c) Least concern
(d) Rare
Question: Threatened species include:
(a) rare species
(b) vulnerable species
(c) endangered species
(d) all the above
Question: The following are stakeholders of forests. Which one of these causes the maximum damage to the forest?
(a) People who live in or around the forest
(b) The industrials
(c) The wildlife and native enthusiasts
(d) The forest department of the government
Question: The area where all the living organisms interact with each other and their environment is __
(a) biosphere
(b) exosphere
(c) mesosphere
(d) thermosphere
Question: The human-oriented environmental doctrine is called:
(a) Altruism
(b) Anthropocentrism
(c) Ecocentrism
(d) None of these
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Question: Biosphere means –
(a) lithosphere
(b) hydrosphere
(c) atmosphere
(d) all the three
Question: A set of organisms that resemble one another in appearance and behavior is called a:
(a) Exons
(b) Prions
(c) Species
(d) all of these
Question: Biosphere reserve has the following zone except one:
(a) Core zone
(b) Command zone
(c) Buffer zone
(d) Spherical zone
