Question 1

Ecological niche of an organism represents

Accepted Answer

A) The resource it utilizes 
B) Functional role in the ecological system 
C) The range of conditions that it can tolerate 
D) all of these 
A) The resource it utilizes 
B) Functional role in the ecological system 
C) The range of conditions that it can tolerate 
D) all of these D

Question 2

Respiratory roots are known as

Accepted Answer

A) velamen 
B) pneumatophores 
C) hydathodes 
D) prop roots 
A) velamen 
B) pneumatophores 
C) hydathodes 
D) prop roots B

Question 3

Hot spots are regions of high

Accepted Answer

A) rarity 
B) endemism 
C) critically endangered population 
D) diversity 
A) rarity 
B) endemism 
C) critically endangered population 
D) diversity B

Question 4

All are insitu conservation efforts except

Accepted Answer

A) National parks 
B) Sanctuaries 
C) Zoo 
D) biosphere reserves 
A) National parks 
B) Sanctuaries 
C) Zoo 
D) biosphere reserves

Question 5

The most important human activity, leading to the extinction of wildlife, is

Accepted Answer

A) Pollution of wildlife, is 
B) Hunting for valuable wildlife products 
C) Introduction of alien species 
D) Alternation and destruction of the natural habitats 
A) Pollution of wildlife, is 
B) Hunting for valuable wildlife products 
C) Introduction of alien species 
D) Alternation and destruction of the natural habitats

Question 6

Which of the following region has maximum diversity

Accepted Answer

A) mangrooves 
B) temperate rainforest 
C) taiga 
D) coral reefs 
A) mangrooves 
B) temperate rainforest 
C) taiga 
D) coral reefs

Question 7

Ultraviolet radiation which is not lethal but harm to the organism is

Accepted Answer

A) 0.1 to 0.28 µm 
B) 0.28-0.32 µm 
C) 0.32-0.4 µm 
D) 0.4-0.5 µm 
A) 0.1 to 0.28 µm 
B) 0.28-0.32 µm 
C) 0.32-0.4 µm 
D) 0.4-0.5 µm

Question 8

MAB program stands for

Accepted Answer

A) Man and biotechnology 
B) Material and biology 
C) Man and Biology 
D) Man and Biosphere 
A) Man and biotechnology 
B) Material and biology 
C) Man and Biology 
D) Man and Biosphere

Question 9

IUCN is also called as

Accepted Answer

A) Man and Biosphere program 
B) World Conservation Union 
C) World Conservation Consortium 
D) World Wide Conservation Union 
A) Man and Biosphere program 
B) World Conservation Union 
C) World Conservation Consortium 
D) World Wide Conservation Union

Question 10

IUCN (The International Union For Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources) headquarters is at

Accepted Answer

A) Morges, Switzerland 
B) Paris, France 
C) Vienna, Austria 
D) NewYork, USA 
A) Morges, Switzerland 
B) Paris, France 
C) Vienna, Austria 
D) NewYork, USA

Question 11

If we uncover half of the forest, covering of the earth, what crisis will be produced at most and at first?

Accepted Answer

A) Some species will be extincted 
B) Population and ecological imbalance will rise up 
C) Energy crisis will occur 
D) Rest half forests will maintain this imbalance 
A) Some species will be extincted 
B) Population and ecological imbalance will rise up 
C) Energy crisis will occur 
D) Rest half forests will maintain this imbalance

Question 12

Upper layer of water in a single body of water is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Hypolimnion 
B) Epilimnion 
C) thermocline 
D) Hydroline 
A) Hypolimnion 
B) Epilimnion 
C) thermocline 
D) Hydroline

Question 13

Blue whale is placed under

Accepted Answer

A) endangered 
B) critically endangered 
C) rare 
D) extinct 
A) endangered 
B) critically endangered 
C) rare 
D) extinct

Question 14

Red data book contains data of

Accepted Answer

A) all plant species 
B) all animal species 
C) economically important species 
D) threatened species 
A) all plant species 
B) all animal species 
C) economically important species 
D) threatened species

Question 15

The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is

Accepted Answer

A) habitat pollution 
B) introduction of exotic species 
C) over-exploitation 
D) habitat destruction 
A) habitat pollution 
B) introduction of exotic species 
C) over-exploitation 
D) habitat destruction

Question 16

Biodiversity

Accepted Answer

A) increases towards the equator 
B) decreases towards the equator 
C) remains same throughout the planet 
D) has no effect on change in latitude 
A) increases towards the equator 
B) decreases towards the equator 
C) remains same throughout the planet 
D) has no effect on change in latitude

Question 17

Ex situ conservation includes

Accepted Answer

A) Zoo 
B) Botanic garden 
C) Germplasm bank 
D) all of the above 
A) Zoo 
B) Botanic garden 
C) Germplasm bank 
D) all of the above

Question 18

What is the animal symbol of W. W. F (World Wildlife Fund) ?

Accepted Answer

A) Red Panda 
B) Giant Panda 
C) Tiger 
D) Kangaroo 
A) Red Panda 
B) Giant Panda 
C) Tiger 
D) Kangaroo

Question 19

The gradual physiological adjustment to slowly changing new environmental conditions is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Selection 
B) Introduction 
C) Acclimatization 
D) Quarantine 
A) Selection 
B) Introduction 
C) Acclimatization 
D) Quarantine

Question 20

Dodo is

Accepted Answer

A) endangered 
B) critically endangered 
C) rare 
D) extinct 
A) endangered 
B) critically endangered 
C) rare 
D) extinct

Ecological niche of an organism represents

Respiratory roots are known as

Hot spots are regions of high

All are insitu conservation efforts except

The most important human activity, leading to the extinction of wildlife, is

Which of the following region has maximum diversity

Ultraviolet radiation which is not lethal but harm to the organism is

MAB program stands for

IUCN is also called as

IUCN (The International Union For Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources) headquarters is at

If we uncover half of the forest, covering of the earth, what crisis will be produced at most and at first?

Upper layer of water in a single body of water is known as

Blue whale is placed under

Red data book contains data of

The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is

Biodiversity

Ex situ conservation includes

What is the animal symbol of W. W. F (World Wildlife Fund) ?

The gradual physiological adjustment to slowly changing new environmental conditions is known as

Dodo is

Ecology and Ecosystems: Understanding Interactions and Relationships

Ecological Succession and Pyramid Structures

Environmental Issues and Pollution

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Exam 3: Ecology and Biodiversity

Ecological niche of an organism represents

Respiratory roots are known as

Hot spots are regions of high

All are insitu conservation efforts except

The most important human activity, leading to the extinction of wildlife, is

Which of the following region has maximum diversity

Ultraviolet radiation which is not lethal but harm to the organism is

MAB program stands for

IUCN is also called as

IUCN (The International Union For Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources) headquarters is at

If we uncover half of the forest, covering of the earth, what crisis will be produced at most and at first?

Upper layer of water in a single body of water is known as

Blue whale is placed under

Red data book contains data of

The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is

Biodiversity

Ex situ conservation includes

What is the animal symbol of W. W. F (World Wildlife Fund) ?

The gradual physiological adjustment to slowly changing new environmental conditions is known as

Dodo is

Ecology and Ecosystems: Understanding Interactions and Relationships

Ecological Succession and Pyramid Structures

Environmental Issues and Pollution

Environmental Science: Air Pollution, Population Growth, and Water Quality

Environmental Science

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