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Questions Related to protecting our environment

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I List-II
a. Smallest seed $1$. Mangroves
b. Pneumatophores $2$. Mesogeal
c. Germination in maize $3$. Sedges
d. Changing sites of plumule, radical, cotyledon $4$. N/A
  1. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$4$

  2. A-$4$, B-$1$, C-$3$, D-$2$

  3. A-$4$, B-$1$, C-$2$, D-$3$

  4. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$4$, D-$3$


Correct Option: A

Consider the following plants.
a. Bruguiera
b. Eugenia
c. Kandelia
d. Schima
Which of the above are mangrove trees?

  1. $1$ and $2$

  2. $1$ and $3$ only

  3. $2$ and $4$

  4. $1, 3$ and $4$


Correct Option: A

Which plant is found in mangrove zone?

  1. Rhizophora

  2. Acacia

  3. Pinus

  4. Tectona grandis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rhizophora is a genus of tropical mangrove trees, sometimes collectively called true mangroves. The most notable species is the red mangrove. It is distributed in estuarine ecosystems throughout the tropics. Rhizophora mangle grows on aerial prop roots, which arch above the water level, giving this tree the characteristic mangrove appearance.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Dunaliella is able to live in hypersaline lakes by developing a high osmotic pressure through accumulation of

  1. Proline

  2. Sorbitol

  3. Glycerol

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Dunaliella are algal species which can survive in hypersaline lakes by preventing exosmosis. To achieve this, they store large amounts of Glycerol in their body which increases the osmotic pressure of their body fluids thus preventing exosmosis.
So, the correct answer is, 'Glycerol'.

Rhizophora occurs in

  1. Tropical rain forest

  2. Tropical deciduous forest

  3. Mangrove

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rhizophora is a genus of tropical mangrove trees. It occurs in Mangrove forests. It is also called as true mangrove. These are found in coastal intertidal zone. They are adapted to live in harsh environmental conditions. Thus, the correct answer is 'Mangrove.'

Sunderbans contain mainly

  1. Alpine trees

  2. Mangrove plants

  3. Grass

  4. Fir forests


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sunderbans contain mainly mangrove plants. These are the mangrove area in the region of bay of Bengal. They have a thick canopy. The name is derived from the Sundari, the local name of the mangrove species Heritiera fomes

Thus, the correct answer is 'Mangrove plants.'

Phosphorus of ocean becomes available to land plants due to

  1. Sea birds

  2. Deep sea activities

  3. Ocean spray

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A

Invertebrates were formed and active around:-

  1. $500$ mya

  2. $350$ mya

  3. $320$ mya

  4. $200$ mya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Invertebrates were formed and active approximately 500 million years ago (mya). Jawless fish existed around 350 mya; while, sea weeds and few plants evolved approximately 320 mya. Dinosaurs extinct approximately 65 mya. 


So, the correct answer is option A. 

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I List-II
a. Deciduous forest tree $1$. Tectona
b. Conifer $2$. Junipems
c. Palm $3$. Borassus
d. Aquatic microphyle $4$. Lemna
  1. A-$1$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$2$

  2. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$4$

  3. A-$2$, B-$1$, C-$3$, D-$4$

  4. A-$3$, B-$2$, C-$1$, D-$4$


Correct Option: A

'Broadly utilitarian' argument for the conservation of biodiversity does not include

  1. Bioprospecting

  2. Pollination

  3. Aesthetic value

  4. Climatic regulation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bioprospecting is the exploration of molecular, genetic and species level-diversity for gaining the products of economic importance. It comes under narrowly utilitarian category.