NEET Biology Chapter Wise Mock Test – Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation
1.Which among the following is not included in key 11. elements of biodiversity?
(a) Ecological diversity
(b) Genetic diversity
(c) Organismal diversity
(d) Forest diversity
2. Which of the following is called p-diversity?
(a) Habitat diversity
(b) Differentiation diversity
(c) Resource diversity
(d) Species diversity
3. Number of biogeographical regions of India is
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 16
(d) 18
4.Laddakh is present in biogeographical region, called
(a) Himalayas
(b) Semi-arid 13.
(c) Trans-Himalayas
(d) North-East
5.a-diversity is biodiversity present
(a) within community
(b)between community
(c) ranges of community
(d) All of these
6. Rate of replacement of species along a gradient of habitats/communities is called 15.
(a) a-diversity
(b) p-diversity
(c) y-diversity
(d) co-diversity
7. Which one has higher diversity?
(a) 3 bird species, 4 bird species of one and one bird each of other two types 16.
(b) 6 birds of 3 species, each with individual
(c) 2 animals each of 3 species belonging to different taxonomic groups
(d) Both (b) and (c)
8. Genetic diversity is related to
(a) types of species within a community
(b) types of community in an area
(c) gene based diversity 17
(d) diversity and evolution of species with a genus
9. Keystone species deserve protection because these
(a) are capable of surviving in harsh environmental conditions
(b) indicate presence of certain minerals in the soil,
(c) have become rare due to over exploitation .
(d) play an important role in supporting other speicies
10. Maximum absorption of rainfall water is done by
(a) tropical deciduous forest
(b) tropical evergreen forest
(c) tropical savanna
(d) scrub forest
11.In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content, sugar content and even shelf life. The large variation is on account of
(a) species diversity
(b) induced mutations
(c) genetic diversity
(d) hybridisation
12.If forest cover is reduced to half, what is most likely to happen on a long term basis?
(a) Tribals living in these areas will starve to death
(b) Domestic animals in these and joining areas will die due to lack of fodder
(c) Large biomes will become deserts
(d) Crop breeding programmes will suffer due to a reduced ability of variety of germplasm
13.Which of the following causes a species to be different from other and maintains its own specificity?
(a) Microevolution
(b) Genetic adaptability
(c) Macroevolution
(d) None of these
14.The ‘Environment Protection Act’ was passed in
(a) 1968
(b) 1974
(c) 1981
(d) 1986
15.Which one of the following pairs is mismatched?
(a) Savanna
(b) Prairie
(c) Tundra
(d) Coniferous forest
16.The management of biosphere in such a way that it may yield one greatest suitable benefit to present generation, while maintaining its potential to meet the needs of future generation is
(a) conservation
(b) afforestation
(c) fossilisation
(d) over-exploitation
17.Sal and teak is the dominant species in which of the following forests?
(a) Tropical dry deciduous forest
(b) Temperate deciduous forest
(c) Temperate rain forest
(d) None of the above
18. Genetic diversity in agricultural crops is threatened by
(a) introduction of high yielding varieties
(b) intensive use of fertilisers
(c) extensive intercropping
(d) intensive use of biopesticides
19.Which communities are more vulnerable to invasion by outside plants and animals?
(a) Tropical evergreen forests
(b) Temperate forests
(c) Mangroves
(d) Oceanic island communities
20.The presence of diversity at the junction of territories of two different habitats is known as
(a) bottle neck effect
(b) edge effect
(c) junction effect
(d) pasteur effect
21.What is a keystone species?
(a) A species, which makes up only a small proportion of the total biomass of a community, yet has a huge impact on the community’s organisation and survival
(b) A common species that has plenty of biomass, yet has a fairly low impact on the community’s organisation
(c) A rare species that has minimal impact on the biomass and on other species in the community ,
(d) A dominant species that constitutes a large proportion of the biomass and which affects many other species
22.Which of the following is an alien species?
(a) Parthenium
(b) Eichhornia
(c) Clarias gariepinus
(d) All of these
23.Broad leaved forests of oak are found in
(a) Tropical deciduous forest
(b) Tropical evergreen forest
(c) Temperate deciduous forest
(d) North coniferous forest
24.Biological diversity day is celebrated on
(a) 5th June
(b) 21st March
(c) 14th January
(d) 29th December
25.Biodiversity is determined by
(a) number of individuals in an area
(b) species richness
(c) evenness
(d) Both (b) and (c)
26.IUCN, now called World Conservation Union (WCU) has its headquarter at
(a) South Africa
(b) America
(c) India
(d) Switzerland
27.Which one of these is an in situ method of conservation?
(a) National park
(b) Botanical garden
(c) Tissue culture
(d) Genetic engineering
28.Which of the following will help most in conservation of wildlife?
(a) Making stringent laws
(b) Making numerous zoos
(c) Making numerous sanctuaries
(d) All of the above
29.The cause of extinction of blue whale is
(a) small population size and low reproductive rate
(b) crushing of bones under body weight
(c) incapability to breath
(d) cracking of skin
30.Which step is required for better survival of human being?
(a) Conservation of wildlife
(b) Afforestation
(c) Ban on mining
(d) Reduced utilisation of resources
31.Identify the odd combination of the habitat and the particular animal concerned
(a) Dachigam National Park — Snow leopard
(b) Sunderbans — Bengal tiger
(c) Periyar — Elephant
(d) Rann of Kutch — Wild ass
32.Significant wetlands of India have been declared as
(a) bastic sites
(b) gaston sites
(c) ramsar sites
(d) spicer sites
33.One of endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that of
(a) Podophyllum
(b) Ocimum
(c) Garlic
(d) Nepenthes
34.Susceptability to extinction is due to
(a) large body size
(b) small population
(c) high trophic level
(d) All of these
35.Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India?
(a) Ficus religiosa, Lantana camara
(b) Lantana camara, Water hyacinth
(c) Water hyacinth, Prosopis, Cinereria
(d) Nile perch, Ficus religiosa
36.First National Park of India was
(a) Jim Corbett National Park
(b) Kaziranga National Park
(c) Panna National Park
(d) Gir National Park
37.Which among the following a sacred lake is
(a) Dal lake
(b) Khecheopalri lake of Sikkim
(c) Suraj Khand lake
(d) Chilka lake
38.Rare endangered and intact and flouishing in endemic taxa can be found
(a) sacred groves
(b) buffer zone
(c) tropical forests
(d)femperate forests
39.The endangered largest living- lemur Idri idri is inhabitant of
(a) Madagascar
(b) Mauritius
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) India
40.Asiatic lion is protected in
(a) Kaziranga National Park
(b) Gir National Park
(c) Kanha National Park
(d) Desert National Park
41.From the point of view of rhinoceros reserve which one of the following is correct?
(a) Corbett — Punjab
(b) Palamou — Odisha
(c) Kaziranga — Asom
(d) Nandan Kanan — Rajasthan
42.The one-horned rhinoceros is specific to which of the following sanctuary?
(a) Bhitar Kanika
(b) Bandipur
(c) Kaziranga
(d) Corbett Park
43.Dudhwa National Park is situated in
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) Madhya Pradesh
44.Bharatpur National Park is famous for its
(a) migratory birds
(b) winter visitors
(c) cranes
(d)hexons
45.Match the following columns.
A BCD A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 12 4 (d) 3 1 4 2
46.Which of the following correctly match?
47.Which of the fojlowing animal has become,extinct from India?
(a) Snow leopard,
(b) Hippopotamus
(c) Wolf
(d) Cheetah
48.MAB stands for
(a) Man and Bipsphere
(b) Man, Antibodies and Bacteria
(c) Man and -Biotic, Community
(d) Mayer, Anderson, Bisby
49.Which one of the following is not included-under in situ conservation?
(a) Sanctuary
(b) Botanical garden
(c) Biosphere reserve
(d) National, park
50.Endemic plants are those plants which are
(a) cosmopolitan in distribution
(b) restricted to certain area
(c) arctic region
(d) gregarious in habit
51. Jim Corbett National Park is known for
(a) lions
(b) tigers
(c) black back
(d) rhino
52. Wildlife is
(a) all biota excluding man, domestic animals and cultivated crops
(b) all vertebrates of reserve forests
(c) all animals of reserve forests
(d) all animals and plant of reserve forest
53. The map gives the former and present distribution of an animal. Which one it could be?
(a) Wild ass
(b) Nilgai
(c) Black buck
(d) Lion
54. Plant species on verge of extinction due to over-exploitation is
(a) Centella
(b) Podophyllum
(c) Gloriosa
(d) All of these
55. Decrease in species diversity in tropical countries is mainly due to
(a) urbanisation
(b) pollution
(c) deforestation
(d) soil erosion
56.Which one of the following is the correctly matched pair of endangered animal and a National Park?
(a) Lion — Corbett National Park
(b) Rhinoceros — Kaziranga National Park
(c) Wild ass — Dudhwa National Park
(d) Great Indian bustard — Keoladea National Park
57. Those species, whose population have been seriously depleted and whose ultimate security is not assured, are known as
(a) threatened species
(b) endangered species
(c) vulnerable species
(d) rare species
58. Dodo, an extinct flightless bird belonged to
(a) Mauritius
(b) Lakshadeep
(c) Canada
(d) Ireland
59. Which of the following pairs of an animal and a plant represent endangered organism in India?
(a) Bentinckia nicobarica and red panda
(b) Tamarind and rhesus monkey
(c) Cinchona and leopard
(d) Banyan and black buck
60.World Wildlife Week is observed during
(a) first week of October
(b) last week of October
(c) third week of October
(d) first week of September
61.‘Red Data Book’ contains information about
(a) red coloured insects
(b) red eyed birds
(c) red coloured fishes
(d) endangered plants and animals
62.Hoolock Gibbon (India’s only ape) is found in
(a) Kaziranga Bird Sanctuary
(b) Hazaribagh National Park
(c) Corbett National Park
(d) Gir National Park
63.In situ conservation national genetic resources can be achieved by establishing
(a) National Park
(b) Wildlife Sanctuaries
(c) Biosphere Reserve
(d) All of these
64.Rajaji National Park is situated in
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Rajasthan
65.State which have all the three species of crocodile and started save crocodile project
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
66.Bandipur (Karnataka) National Park is site of
(a) Deer project
(b) Peacock project
(c) Elephant project
(d) Tiger project
67.Breeding place of flamingo (hansawar) in India
(a) Chilka Lake
(b) Sambar Lake
(c) Rann of Kutch
(d) Ghana Vihar
68.Tiger reserves in India for ‘Project Tiger’ are
(a) More than 16
(b) 14-16
(c) 12-14 (d) 10
69.National ‘Wildlife Protection Act’ was passed in
(a) 1962
(b) 1972
(c) 1982
(d) 1987
70.Occurrence of endemic species in South America and Australia is due to
(a) extinction of these species from other regions
(b) continental separation
(c) the absence of terrestrial route to these places
(d) retrogressive evolution
71.The first white tiger safari in the world is in
72. Buffer zone of biosphere reserve is where
(a) no human activity is allowed
(b) human activity is limited
(c) free human activity is allowed
(d) wild animals are absent
73. National park and sanctuary has the common characteristic as
(a) boundries are circumscribed by state legislation
(b) there is biotic interference
(c) tourism is permissible
(d) research and,scientific management is possible
74. Brown-antlered deer is one of the rarest mammal found in India. It is found in
(a) Nanda Devi — Himachal Pradesh
(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park — Manipur
(c) Dudhwa National Park — Uttar Pradesh
(d) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary — Kerala
75. ‘Hangul Project’ was started by government to save Hangul (Cervus hangul) in 1970. The sanctuary, where it is started in
(a) National Chambal Sanctuary
(b) Dachigam Sanctuary
(c) Corbett National Park
(d) Bandipur National Park
76. Biosphere reserves differ from National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries because in the former
(a) human beings are not allowed to enter
(b) people are an integral part of the system
(c) plants are paid greater attention than the animals
(d) living organisms are brought from all over the world and preserved for posterity
77. ‘Red Data Book’ provides data on
(a) biota of red sea
(b) effect of red light or photosynthesis
(c) red pigmented plants
(d) threatened species
78. WWF-N has logo for conservation of
(a) tiger
(b) giant panda
(c) red panda
(d) polar bear
79. Biosphere reserve project was started in India during
(a) 1984
(b) 1985
(c) 1986
(d) 1989
80. Siberian cranes are regular visitors of
(a) Bharatpur Sanctuary, Rajasthan
(b) Lalbagh, Bengaluru
(c) Vedanthangal Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
(d) Jim Corbett Park, Uttarakhand
81. Project musk deer was launched in 1974 in
82. Which group of vertebrates comprises highest number of endangered species?
(a) Mammals
(b) Fishes
(c) Reptiles
(d) Birds
83. Which endangered animal is the source of the world’s finest, lightest, warmest and most expensive wool-the shahtoosh?
(a) Nilgai
(b) Cheetal
(c) Kashmiri goat
(d) Chiru
84. Simlipal is
(a) sanctuary
(b) biosphere reserve
(c) Only national park
(d) zoo
85. What is true of National Park?
(a) Tourism is allowed in buffer zone
(b) No human activity is allowed
(c) Cattle grazing is allowed in buffer zone
(d) Hunting is allowed in core zone
86. What is the correct ascending order in respect of complexity of the following?
I. Ecosphere II. Species III. Population IV. Community
V. Ecosystem
(a) I, II, III, IV, V
(b) III, II, IV, V, I
(c) I, III, II, IV, V
(d) II,TV,III, I, V
87. The first biosphere reserve established in India for conserving the gene pool Sf flora and fauna and the life style of tribals is
(a) Nilgiri biosphere reserve
(b) Nandadevi biosphere reserve
(c) Uttarakhand biosphere reserve
(d) Great Nicobar biosphere reserve
88. The taxa believed likely to join the endangered category in near future is called
(a) extinct
(b) rare
(c) vulnerable
(d) out of danger
89. Mark the national tree
(a) Ficus religiosa
(b) Mangifera indica
(c) Ficus bengalensis
(d) Azadirachta indica
90. Biosphere reserves are different from National Parks as
(a) plants and animals are protected in biosphere reserves
(b) humans are integral part of biosphere reserves
(c) humans are not involved in biosphere reserves
(d) None of the above
91. Elephant has very few hair, while bear has a thick fur because the bear
(a) has much more natural enemies
(b) has not been domesticated
(c) lives in cold climate
(d) has to regulate body temperature more accurately
92. Wildlife conservation means the protection and preservation of
(a) ferocious wild animals
(b) wild plants
(c) non-cultivated plants and non-domesticated animals
(d) all the above living in natural habitat
93. Ranganathitoo sanctuary (Mysore) is known for population of
(a) bison
(b) tigers
(c) goats
(d) birds
94. Siberian crane is a regular visitor of bird sanctuary
(a) Ranganathittoo (Karnataka)
(b) Bharatpur (Rajasthan)
(c) Vedanthgol (Tamil Nadu)
(d) Lalbagh (Karnataka)
95. An endangered bird is
(a) passenger pigeon
(b) pink-headed duck
(c) great Indian bustard
(d) vulture
96. The only ape found in India is
(a) gorilla
(b) chimpanzee
(c) hoolock gibbon
(d) leaf monkey
97. In National Parks, protection is provided to
(a) flora
(b) fauna
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
98. Which of the following is most dangerous to wildlife?
(a) Overexploitation
(b) Man-made forest
(c) Habitat destruction
(d) Introduction of foreign species
99. Species very near to extinction, if conservation . measures are not promptly taken become
(a) threatened species
(b) rare species
(c) endangered species
(d) vulnerable species
100. Recently extinct bird is
(a) Carolina para keet
(b) peacock
(c) kirtland werbler
(d) reed bunting
101. Kanha National Park is located in
(a) Asom
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
102. MAB programme of UNESCO was launched in
(a) 1971
(b) 1981
(c) 1961
(d) 1917
103. Chilka lake in Odisha is famous for
(a) birds
(b) lion
(c) rhino
(d) tiger
104. Project Tiger in India was started in
(a) 1970
(b) 1973
(c) 1982
(d) 1985
105. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Prairies — North America
(b) Pampas — South America .
(c) Steppes — South Africa
(d) Tussocks — New Zealand
106. In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diversity of an area?
(a) By tissue culture method
(b) By creating biosphere reserve
(c) By creating botanical garden
(d) By developing seed bank
107. The percentage of land area required for forests according to Indian forest policy is
(a) 43%
(b) 23%
(c) 33%
(d) 12%
108. The first National Park established for conserving wildlife, an integral part of nature, in India is
(a) Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
(b) Gir National Park, Gujarat
(c) Periyar National Park, Kerala
(d) Kaziranga National Park, Asom
109. In situ conservation of natural genetic resources can be achieved by establishing
(a) Wildlife Sanctuaries
(b) National Parks
(c) Biosphere Reserves
(d) All of these
110. Indian rhinoceros is protected in
(a) Corbett National Park
(b) Bandipur National Park
(c) Kaziranga National Park
(d) Gir National Park
111.‘Red Data Book’ is produced by
(a) IBWL
(b) ZSI
(c)WWF
(d)IUCN
112. Silent Valley has been preserved as it has
(a) rare plants and animals
(b) valuable timber plants
(c) recreational value ‘
(d) natural forests
113. Which one of the following is a pair of endangered species?
(a) Garden lizard and Mexican poppy
(b) Rhesus monkey and sal tree
(c) Indian peacock and carrot grass
(d) Hornbill and Indian aconite
114. What is common to Lantana, Eichhornia and African catfish?
(a) All are endangered species of India
(b) All the species are neither threatened nor indigenous species of India
(c) All are key stone species
(d) All are mammals found in India
115. The term hot spots for high diversity ecological region was coined by
(a) IUCN
(b) Mayer
(c) Odum
(d) Kornnandy
116. Arboretum is
(a) a forest patch
(b) a piece of Social forestry
(c) botanical garden with trees and shrubs
(d) botanical garden with cacti and herbs
117. Number of ecological hot spots in the world is
(a) 14
(b) 16
(c) 20
(d) 25
118. Number of ecological hot spots in India is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
119. In India, primitive flowering plants and primitive angiosperm families occurr in
(a) North-East
(b) North-West
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Eastern Ghats
120. An institution, where valuable plant‘material-likely to become irretrievably lost in the wild or in cultivation is preserved in a viable condition is known as
(a) genome
(b) gene library
(c) gene bank
(d) herbarium
121. The most biodiversity rich zone in India
(a) Gangetic planes
(b) Trans Himalayas
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Central India
122. Which of the following is considered as a hot spot of biodiversity in India?
(a) Western ghats
(b) Indo-Gangetic plain
(c) Eastern ghats
(d) Aravalli hills
123. Which of the following has the greatest biodiversity on earth?
(a) Tropical Amazonian rain forests in South America
(b) Eastern Ghats and Western Himalayas
(c) Sahara deserts
(d) Savanna forests
124. Sanctuary which has maximum number of rare animals is
(a) Manas National Park
(b) Kaziranga National Park
(c) Dudhwa National Park
(d) Corbett National Park
125. Rare animal Hispid hare (Caprologus hispidus) is found in
(a) Dachigam National Park
(b) Kaziranga National Park
(c) Manas National Park
(d) Kanha National Park .
126. Ex-situ conservation is carried out-in
(a) sanctuary
(b) national Park
(c) biosphere reserve
(d) zoo
127. Which one of the following pairs of geographical areas show maximum biodiversity in our country?
(a) Sunderbans and Rann of Kutch
(b) Eastern Ghats and West Bengal
(c) Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats
(d) Kerala and Punjab
128. The convention on biological diversity consists of
(a) 45 articles
(b) 42 articles
(c) 52 articles
(d) 75 articles
129. The world summit on sustainable development was held in August, 2002 in
(a) New York
(b) Johanesburg
(c) New Delhi’
(d) London
130. Convention of biodiversity came into force on
(a) 29 Dec, 1993
(b) 6 June, 1992
(c) 3 Oct, 1994
(d) 4 Oct, 1993
131. Discovery of new species has recently picked up due to project
(a) species 2000
(b) global diversity and information facility
(c) Agenda 21
(d) Both (a) and (b)
132. Animals like cockroach, lizard and mice share buildings of human dwellings. Such animals are
(a) transgenic
(b) transplants
(c) inquilines
(d) cultigens
133. Earth summit at Rio de Janerio was related to
(a) soil fertility
(b) conservation of environment
(c) afforestation
(d) natural-resources
134. One of the ex situ conservation methods for endangered species is
(a) Wildlife Sanctuaries
(b) Biosphere Reserves
(c) Cryopreservation
(d) National Parks
135. Which animal is the symbol of the world wildlife fund?
(a) Tiger
(b) Hornbill
(c) Giant panda
(d) White bear
Direction (Q. Nos. 136-139) In each of the following questions a statement of Assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason just below it. Of the statements, mark the correct answer as
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
136. Assertion The term species is given by John Ray.
Reason The species are distinct unit of diversity.
137. Assertion There is a little diversity at the poles.
Reason Environmental conditions are unfavourable for organisms.
138. Assertion Tropical rain forests are disappearing fast from developing countries such as India.
Reason No value is attached to these forests because these are poor in biodiversity.
139. Assertion Garden is an example of ex-situ conservation.
Reason Garden is an artificial habitat resembling to the natural habitat of organisms.
140. Match the following columns.
A B C D
(a) 4 5 1 2
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 5 4 2 1
(d) 1 45 2
141. Match the following columns.
Codes
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 5 2 1
(c) 5 4 1 2
(d) 2 3 1 5
142. Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as
(a) in situ conservation of biodiversity
(b) advanced ex situ conservation of biodiversity
(c) in situ conservation by sacred groves
(d) in situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity
143. In which of the following both pairs have correct combination?
(a) In situ conservation/National Park Ex situ conservation/Botanical garden
(b) In situ conservation/Cryopreservation Ex situ conservation/Wildlife sanctuary
(c) In situ conservation/Seed bank Ex situ conservation/National Park
(d) In situ conservationTissue culture Ex situ conservation/sacred groves
144. An example of ex situ conservation is
(a) National Park
(b) Seed Bank
(c) Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Sacred Grove
145. Which of the following is not used for ex-situ plant conservation?
(a) Seed banks
(b) Shifting cultivation
(c) Botanical gardens
(d) Field gene banks
146. Which of the following statement is/are incorrect?
(a) Biological gardens, have collections of living plants
(b) Museum have collections of preserved plants and animal specimens for study and reference
(c) Systematics assists in the identification of key species
(d) Herbarium is the collection of dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens
147. Which among of the following areas in India, is a hot spot of biodiversity?
(a) Eastern Ghats
(b) Gangetic plain
(c) Sunderbans
(d) Western Ghats
148. For better survival of human Indian population, which is the most important step?
(a) Afforestation
(b) Reduction in population density
(c) Conservation of wildlife including tribals
(d) Both (a) and (c)
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