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India became a party to 'Convention on biglogical diversity' in the year

• 1994

• 1993

• 1992

• 1988

The term 'alpha diversity' refers to

• genetic diversity

• community and ecosystem diversity

• species diversity

• diversity among the plants

The intensity levels of whispering noise is

• 10-15 dB

• 20-40 dB

• 45-50 dB

• 50-55 dB

The wild-life protection act was introduced in

• 1972

• 1981

• 1986

• 1991

Which of the following species is restricted to a specific area?

• Sibling species

• Allopatric species

• Sympatric species

• Endemic species

Which one of the following is an exotic carp species?

• Barbus stigma

• Cyprinus carpio

• Labeo bata

• Cirrhinus mrigala

Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation?

• National park

• Wild life sanctuary

• Zoological garden

• Biosphere reserve

Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation?

• Field gene banks

• Seed banks

• Shifting cultivation

• Botanical gardens

Which of the following represent maximum number of species among global biodiversity?

• Algae

• Lichens

• Fungi

• Mosses and ferns

Match the name of the animal (Column I) with one characteristics (Column II) and the phylum/class (Column III) to which it belongs

• Column I	Column II	Column III
  Petromyzon	Ectoparasite	Cyclostomata

• Ichthyophis

  Terrestrial

  Reptilia

• Limulus

  Body covered by chitinous exoskeleton

  Pisces

• Adamsia

  Radially symmetrical

  Porifera