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Questions Related to biodiversity: conservation

In biosphere, energy is received from sun, and interior of

biology option c: ecology and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity

  1. Earth

  2. Plants

  3. Rocks

  4. Minerals

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not found in polluted water?

biology option c: ecology and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity

  1. Blue green algae

  2. Larvae of stone fly

  3. Water hyacinth

  4. Sewage fungi

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Stoneflies are found in clean and cool flowing streams. They spend most part of their life in the larval form and are sensitive to water pollution. In particular, stoneflies are sensitive to changes in dissolved oxygen and water temperature. They need a high amount of dissolved oxygen to live comfortably. When the dissolved oxygen falls or the temperatures rise and stoneflies disappear. The presence of stoneflies is a reliable indicator of excellent water quality
So, the correct answer is 'Larvae of stone fly'

Which among the following in excess quantity indicates the contamination of Ganga water bodies?

biology option c: ecology and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity

  1. Dissolved minerals

  2. Coliform bacteria

  3. Dissolved carbon

  4. Dissolved phosphates

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A lot of pathogens are present in water bodies that are contaminated. One of these pathogens is coliform bacteria. This bacteria, like other pathogens, is an indicator of contamination in water bodies. This is because it has a similar reaction to purification and water treatment like other pathogens.

So, it can be used as an indicator of water contamination. So, option B is the correct answer.

$S{O} _{2}$ pollution is indicated by

biology option c: ecology and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity

  1. Desmodium (grasses)

  2. Sphagnum (mosses)

  3. Usnea (lichens)

  4. Cucurbita (climbers)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

SO$ _2$ is produced during combustion of fossil fuels, refining of petroleum, smelting of sulphur containing ores, smog and acid rain. SO$ _2$ causes membrane damage, destruction of chlorophyll, necrosis and water soaked appearance. Lichens are the most sensitive organisms to SO$ _2$ pollution and do not grow in areas with high levels of sulphur dioxides. Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Who is considered as the Father of Ecology in India

biology option c: ecology and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity

  1. Ramdeo Misra

  2. M.S. Swaminathan

  3. P. Maheshwari

  4. S.L. Mehta

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Correct Option: A

Ecology takes into account only

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  1. Environmental factors

  2. Plant adaptations

  3. Effect of environment on plants

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Ecology is the branch of biology that deals with the inter relationships amongst organisms and interactions between organisms and their environment.

Expand GIS

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  1. Geographical Information System

  2. Geographical Information Source

  3. Geological Information System

  4. Geological Index System

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Correct Option: A

An archaebacterial was studied by an ecologist and it was discovered that it can best grow in temperature range of $65-70$ degree. It can be classified as.

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  1. Euryhaline

  2. Eurythermal

  3. Stenohaline

  4. Stenothermal

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Correct Option: A

According to, May's global estimates how many species of plants and animals, respectively, are yet to be discovered and described from India? 

zoology biodiversity and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity basis of classification in animals basis of the classification of animals criteria for animal classification five kingdoms of living organisms biodiversity and need of classification biodiversity and classification

  1. 50,000 and 90,000

  2. 3,00,000 and 90,000

  3. 3,00,000 and 1,00,000

  4. 1,00,000 and 3,00,000

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

If we accept May's global estimates only 22% of the total species have been recorded so far. If May's proposal for discovery of new species is accepted then there are probably more than 1,00,000 plant species and more than 3,00,000 animal species yet to discovered and described.

Western ghats have a greater number of amphibian species than the Eastern ghats. What kind of diversity does it represent?

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  1. Species diversity

  2. Genetic diversity

  3. Ecological diversity

  4. None of these.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Species diversity is the variety in the number and richness of the species of a region, Western Ghats have greater amphibian species diversity as compared to eastern ghats.