Multiple Choice QuestionsThe objective of 'Ramsar Convention' was
forest conservation
wildlife conservation
wetland conservation
biodiversity conservation
What is the full form of MAB?
Man and biosphere
Man and biosphere reserve
Man and biosphere reserve programme
Man and biosphere programme
The 'Red Data Book' records
species diversity of wetlands
list of water pollutants
list of threatened species
rate of population decline
Beta () diversity refers to diversity
within a community
between communities
between two eco zones
within a population
Which one of the followings is an in situ method of biodiversity conservation?
National park
Botanical garden
Zoological garden
Scientific laboratory
A.
National park
When we conserve and protect the whole ecosystem, its biodiversity at all levels is protected. This approach is called in situ conservation. It includes hotspots, biosphere reserves, national parks, sanctuaries, sacred groves, etc. However, when threatened animals and plants are taken out from their natural habitat and placed in special setting, where they can be protected and given special care, this approach is called ex situ (off site) conservation. It includes zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safari parks, etc.
An area is declared as 'Hot Spot' when
it has 1500 or more endemic species and 75% of its original habitat is lost
it has 1500 or more vertebrate species and 75% of its original habitat is lost
it has more than 2000 species of plants
most of the species inhabiting the area is facing the risk of extinction
Match the following columns and choose the correct option from the codes given below.
| Column I (Terminology related to corals) | Column II (Explanation) |
| A. Corallite | 1. Main constitutent of coral reef |
| B. Corallium | 2. Central irregular skeleton mass of ridge |
| C. Hexacoralliaons | 3. Skeleton of mass solitary coral |
| D. Columella | 4. Skeleton of colonical coral |
A - 1; B - 3; C - 2; D - 4
A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3
A - 3; B - 4; C - 1; D - 2
A - 4; B - 2; C - 3; D - 1
Man And Biosphere programme (MAB) was launched by UNESCO in 1971. Which of the following is not an objective of this programme?
To provide opportunities for education and training
To promote international cooperation
To provide long term in situ conservation of genetic diversity
To provide protection to wild animals fauna
If the decomposers become extinct, the most severally affected would be
biomagnification
damage to nitrogen fixation
non-cycling of minerals
carnivores will be starved
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