Biodiversity Mock Tests

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UPSC General Studies

With reference to the biodiversity of India, the 'IUCN Red List Categories' include which of the following classifications?

A Extinct, Endangered, Vulnerable, and Data Deficient

B Endangered, Rare, Endemic, and Invasive

C Threatened, Critical, Near Extinction, and Preserved

D Protected, Conserved, Endangered, and Extinct

UPSC General Studies

India is recognized as a 'mega-diverse country' primarily because of which of the following factors?

A It has the largest forest cover in the world

B It harbors 7–8% of all recorded species and has a wide range of ecosystems and biogeographical zones

C It is the only country with tigers, lions, and elephants in the wild

D It has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Asia

UPSC General Studies

With reference to the "Ramsar Convention", India has which of the following characteristics regarding Ramsar sites?

A India has the largest number of Ramsar sites in the world

B India has one of the largest numbers of Ramsar sites in Asia, with over 85 sites as of 2024

C India does not have any Ramsar sites in the Northeast region

D India was the founding member of the Ramsar Convention

UPSC General Studies

With reference to the biodiversity of India, India is considered a "mega-diverse" country primarily because:

A It is home to all eight orders of mammals found in the world

B It represents four biodiversity hotspots and shares the Indo-Burma and Indo-Burma hotspots with neighboring countries

C It has the largest number of coral reefs in the world

D It has no endemic species of plants and animals

UPSC General Studies

India is recognized as a 'mega-diverse country' primarily because of which of the following factors?

A It has the largest area of forest cover in the world

B It is home to 7 out of 36 global biodiversity hotspots

C It harbors 7-8% of all recorded species despite covering only 2.4% of Earth's land area

D It has the highest number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries globally

UPSC General Studies

Which of the following regions in India are recognized as "biodiversity hotspots" by Conservation International?

A The Eastern Himalayas, the Western Ghats, and the Indo-Burma region

B The Thar Desert, the Sundarbans, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

C The Central Indian Highlands, the Northeastern Deccan, and the Gangetic Plains

D The Western Ghats, the Eastern Himalayas, and the Lakshadweep Islands

UPSC General Studies

With reference to biodiversity conservation in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is recognized as a mega-diverse country with 4 global biodiversity hotspots. 2. The IUCN Red List categories include 'Extinct in the Wild' and 'Critically Endangered' among others. 3. Project Tiger was launched in 1973 and initially covered 9 tiger reserves. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 1 and 3 only

C 2 and 3 only

D 1, 2 and 3

UPSC General Studies

With reference to the biodiversity of India, which of the following is considered a 'biodiversity hotspot'?

A The Eastern Ghats

B The Sundarbans

C The Western Ghats

D The Gangetic Plain

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