What is the main cause for the extinction of some species in a tropical forest?

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(a)

Deforestation

(b)

afforestation

(c)

pollution

(d)

soil erosion

Read the two statements A and B
Statement A: Diversity observed in the entire geographical area is called gamma diversity.
Statement B: Biodiversity decrease from high altitude to low altitude, Identify the correct choice from these given below:

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(a)

statement A is  correct, B is worng

(b)

Statement B is correct, A is wrong

(c)

both the statement A and B are correct

(d)

both the statement A and B are wrong

A taxon which is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in immediate future is known as

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(a)

rare

(b)

exotic

(c)

vulnerable

(d)

endangered

(e)

critically endangered

Which was the first National park established in India?

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(a)

Kanha

(b)

Jim Corbett

(c)

Kaziranga

(d)

Gir

Which of the following forests is known as the 'lungs of the planet Earth'?

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(a)

Taiga forest

(b)

Tundra forest

(c)

Amazon rain forest

(d)

Rainforest of North East India

The active chemical drug reserpine is obtained from:

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(a)

Datura

(b)

Rauwolfia

(c)

Atropa

(d)

Papaver

What is common to the techniques (i) in vitro fertilization, ii)Cryopreservation and, iii)tissue culture?

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(a)

All are in situ conservation methods.

(b)

All are ex situ conservation methods

(c)

All require ultra modern equipment and large space.

(d)

All are methods of conservation of extinct organisms.

the natural habitat of Indian Rhinoceros is found in which Indian state?

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(a)

Arunachal Pradesh

(b)

Assam

(c)

Himachal Pradesh

(d)

Uttar Pradesh

Hotspots of biodiversity means

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(a)

area of the earth that contains many endemic species

(b)

species servers as a proxy for entire communities in particular area

(c)

species in particular niche/area

(d)

species diversity at particular area

Which one of the following is correct expanded form of the acronym?

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(a)

IPCC-International panel for climate change

(b)

UNEP-United Nations Environmental Policy

(c)

EPA-Environmental Pollution Agency

(d)

The IUCN-International Union for Conservation of nature and natural Resources