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Cryopreservation is a technique primarily used in which type of conservation?
- In-situ conservation
- Ex-situ conservation
- Bio-fencing
- Social forestry
Answer: Ex-situ conservation
Cryopreservation involves preserving cells, tissues, or seeds at very low temperatures (liquid nitrogen) and is a form of ex-situ conservation.
Species that are found exclusively in a particular geographical region are known as:
- Endangered species
- Endemic species
- Invasive species
- Extinct species
Answer: Endemic species
Endemic species are native and restricted to a specific place and are not naturally found anywhere else in the world.
The Giant Panda is the international symbol of which environmental organization?
- Greenpeace
- UNEP
- WWF
- IUCN
Answer: WWF
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) uses the Giant Panda as its logo, inspired by a panda named Chi-Chi.
Which of the following is an example of in-situ conservation?
- Zoological Parks
- Botanical Gardens
- National Parks
- Seed Banks
Answer: National Parks
In-situ conservation involves protecting species in their natural habitats, such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
Which of the following pairs are recognized biodiversity hotspots in India?
- Thar Desert and Deccan Plateau
- Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas
- Sundarbans and Aravalli Hills
- Gangetic Plains and Nilgiris
Answer: Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas
India has four biodiversity hotspots: the Himalayas, Western Ghats, North-East India, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Benthic organisms are primarily found in which part of an aquatic ecosystem?
- Surface
- Middle water column
- Bottom sediments
- Shoreline
Answer: Bottom sediments
Benthos are the community of organisms that live on, in, or near the bottom sediments of a body of water.
Which of the following is considered an abiotic factor in an environment?
- Bacteria
- Moss
- Temperature
- Insects
Answer: Temperature
Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment, such as temperature, light, and water.
Edaphology is the branch of science that deals with the study of:
- Water
- Soil
- Air
- Climate
Answer: Soil
Edaphology is the study of the influence of soils on living things, particularly plants.
Which of the following is an example of a biotic component of an ecosystem?
- Sunlight
- Temperature
- Fungi
- Water
Answer: Fungi
Biotic components are the living parts of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and fungi (decomposers).
Which of the following is the primary producer in an ecosystem?
- Herbivores
- Carnivores
- Plants
- Decomposers
Answer: Plants
Plants are primary producers as they synthesize their own food through photosynthesis.