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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.
The Dodo is a well-known example of an extinct bird.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Dodo was a flightless bird endemic to Mauritius that went extinct in the late 17th century due to human activities.
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.
Project Tiger, a major wildlife conservation initiative, was launched in India in the year _____.
- 1970
- 1972
- 1973
- 1980
Answer: 1973
Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973, to protect the endangered Bengal tiger in India.
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.
Ex-situ conservation involves protecting endangered species in their natural habitats.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Ex-situ conservation involves protecting species outside their natural habitats, such as in zoos or seed banks.
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.
The Red Data Book, which records endangered species, is published by _____.
- WWF
- UNEP
- IUCN
- CITES
Answer: IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains the Red List of Threatened Species.
Alpha diversity refers to the diversity between different habitats or landscapes.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Alpha diversity is the diversity within a particular area or ecosystem. Gamma diversity refers to the total diversity across a landscape.
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.
Secondary succession occurs in an area where no life existed before, such as bare rock.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Primary succession occurs on bare rock. Secondary succession happens in areas where a community has been cleared but soil remains.
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.
The transitional zone between two distinct ecological communities is called an _____.
- Ecotone
- Biome
- Niche
- Habitat
Answer: Ecotone
An ecotone is a transition area between two biological communities, where two communities meet and integrate.
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.
A typical food chain always starts with a primary consumer.
- True
- False
Answer: False
A food chain always begins with a producer (autotroph), such as a green plant, not a consumer.
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).
The pyramid of energy in any ecosystem is always _____.
- Inverted
- Upright
- Spindle-shaped
- Variable
Answer: Upright
Energy decreases at each successive trophic level due to the 10% law of energy transfer, making the energy pyramid always upright.
Biosphere is the narrow zone where land, water, and air interact to support life.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships with the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
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.