Q1. Which of the following is an example of ex situ conservation?A. National parksB. Sacred grovesC. Botanical gardensD. Biodiversity hotspots
Q2. Which of the following factors contributes most to habitat loss?A. Agricultural expansionB. Genetic mutationC. Species migrationD. Geological activity
Q3. Which of the following statements about keystone species is correct?A. Keystone species play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem balance.B. Keystone species have no effect on ecosystem stability.C. All species in an ecosystem are keystone species.D. Removing a keystone species has no impact on the food web.
Q4. Which of the following is a correct statement about the importance of biodiversity?A. Biodiversity provides ecosystem services such as pollination and climate regulation.B. Biodiversity has no impact on human well-being.C. Biodiversity is not important for maintaining ecological balance.D. Biodiversity loss has no consequences for ecosystems.
Q5. Why are sacred groves important for biodiversity conservation?A. They are used for commercial loggingB. They act as refuges for rare and endangered speciesC. They promote urbanizationD. They are artificially created forests
Q6. Which of the following is a correct statement about ecosystem services?A. Ecosystem services include water purification and nutrient cycling.B. Ecosystem services only benefit forest-dwelling species.C. Ecosystem services are not important for human life.D. Ecosystem services are unrelated to biodiversity.
Q7. Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the role of forests in biodiversity conservation?A. Forests provide habitat to a wide range of species.B. Forests help regulate climate and water cycles.C. Deforestation increases biodiversity.D. Forests store genetic diversity.
Q8. Which naturalist observed the species-area relationship?A. Charles DarwinB. Alfred WallaceC. Alexander von HumboldtD. Gregor Mendel
Q9. Which of the following statements about biodiversity hotspots is true?A. They contain low species richnessB. They have high levels of species endemismC. They are found only in temperate regionsD. They are defined by their soil type
Q10. Which of the following is NOT a component of biodiversity?A. Genetic diversityB. Species diversityC. Ecosystem diversityD. Climatic diversity