Biodiversity MCQs with Answers: Environment and Ecology Quiz

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Question 1. The destruction of biodiversity is due to?

(A) The lack of natural habitats of organism

(B) Environmental pollution

(C) Destruction of forests

(D) All of the above

Question 2. The most significant aspect of biodiversity is?

(A) Food

(B) Drug

(C) Industrial Use

(D) Maintenance of ecosystem

Question 3. Biodiversity means?

(A) Diverse kinds of plants and vegetation

(B) Diverse kinds of animals

(C) Diverse kinds of plants and animals in a particular area

(D) Diverse kinds of exotic plants and animals

Question 4. Biodiversity is described as?

(A) The range of different species in an environment

(B) The seasonal and daily changes in an environment

(C) The way species differ from one another

(D) The influence of physical factors on an environment

Question 5. Which one of the following is the most important factor responsible for the decline of biodiversity?

(A) Genetic assimilation

(B) Controlling assimilation

(C) Destruction of habitat

(D) Controlling pests

Question 6. The main reason for the decrease in biodiversity is?

(A) Habitat pollution

(B) Introduction of exotic species

(C) Over exloitation

(D) Natural habitat destruction

Question 7. Biodiversity day is celebrated on?

(A) 29 December

(B) 22 May

(C) 28 February

(D) 30 January

Question 8. Biodiversity has maximum danger from?

(A) Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation

(B) Improper agricultural operations

(C) Climate change

(D) Water pollution

Question 9. The ‘Hot Spot’ of Biodiversity in India are? 

(A) Western Himalayas and Eastern Ghat

(B) Western Himalayas and Sunderban

(C) Eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats

(D) Eastern Himalayas and Silent Valley

Question 10. Which one of the following strongly threatens biodiversity?

(A) Fragile ecosystems such as mangroves and wetlands

(B) Inaccessible habitats in the Himalayas

(C) Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation and Jhum cultivation

(D) Creation of biosphere reserve

Question 11. With reference to biodiversity, which of the following regions in India is regarded as ‘HOT SPOT’? 

(A) Andaman and Nicobar Island

(B) Gangetic Plain

(C) Central India

(D) None of the above

Question 12. Which of the following is considered a ‘hot-spot’ of biodiversity in India?

(A) Aravalli hills

(B) Indo-Gangetic plain

(C) Eastern Ghats

(D) Western Ghats

Question 13. The ‘Hot Spots’ (in context of environment) found in India are?

(A) Eastern Ghat, Western Ghat

(B) Vindhya Range, Eastern Ghat

(C) Eastern Himalayan Range, Western Ghat

(D) Shivalik Range, Eastern Ghat

Question 14. Which of the following is considered ‘Hot Spot’ of biodiversity?

(A) Gangetic Plain

(B) Eastern Himalayas

(C) Gujarat

(D) Central India

Question 15. Which one of the following regions of India is regarded as an ‘ecological hot spot’? 

(A) Western Himalayas

(B) Eastern Himalayas

(C) Western Ghats

(D) Both (B) and (C)

Question 16. Which one of the following is not a ‘biodiversity hot spot’ of India?

(A) Himalayas

(B) Vindhyas

(C) North-East India

(D) Western Ghats

Question 17. A species is considered to be extinct if it has not been seen in its natural habitat for?

(A) 15 years

(B) 25 years

(C) 40 years

(D) 50 years

Question 18. The tallest known living tree?

(A) Eucalyptus

(B) Sequoia

(C) Deodar

(D) Parnang

Question 19. Organization related to ‘Red Data Book’ or ‘Red List’ is?

(A) UTES

(B) IUCN

(C) IBWC

(D) WWF

Question 20. Which one of the following is not responsible for the extinction of a species?

(A) Broad niche

(B) Large body size

(C) Narrow niche

(D) Lack of genetic variability

Question 21. Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?

(A) Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass

(B) Kashmir Stag, Cheetal, Blue Bull and Great Indian Bustard

(C) Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)

(D) Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheeta

Question 22. ‘Red Data Book’ is concerned with?

(A) Facts about biodiversity

(B) Organisms and animals facing the danger of extinction

(C) Plantation

(D) Illegal hunting of forest animals by smugglers

Question 23. The author of ‘Tomorrow’s Biodiversity’ is?

(A) Vandana Shiva

(B) V.K. Sharma

(C) M.S. Swaminathan

(D) Medha Patekar

Question 24. Which one of the following Indian birds are a highly endangered species?

(A) Golden Oriole

(B) Great Indian Bustard

(C) Indian Fantail Pigeon

(D) Indian Sunbird

Question 25. Endangered species are listed in?

(A) Dead Stock Book

(B) Red Data Book

(C) Live Stock Book

(D) None of the above