AGenerating environmental awareness
B Preventing soil erosion
C Year-round flow of water in rivers
D Conserving rare and threatened species
9 The term Alpha diversity refers to
A Genetic diversity
B Community and ecosystem diversity
C Species diversity
D Diversity among the plants
10 The percentage of forest cover recommended by the National Forest policy (1988) is
A 33% for plains and 67% for hills
B 37% for plains and 63% for hills
C 20% for plains and 70% for hills
D 23% for plains and 77% for hills
11 Select the correct statement about biodiversity
A The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as
numerous rare animals
B Large scale planting of BT cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity
C Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism
D Conservation of biodiversity in just a fad pursued by the developed countries
12 Biodiversity of a geographical region represents
A Genetic diversity present in the dominant species of the region
B Species endemic to the region
C Endangered species found in the region
D The diversity in the organisms living in the region
13 Global warming can be controlled by [NEET 2013]
A Reducing deforestation, cutting down use of fossil fuel
B Reducing reforestation, increasing the use of fossil fuel
C Increasing deforestation, slowing down the growth of human population
D Increasing deforestation, reducing efficiency of energy usage
14. Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation? [NEET 2013]
A Field gene banks
B Seed banks
C Shifting cultivation
D Botanical Gardens
15. Which of the following represent maximum number of species among global biodiversity? [NEET
2013]
A Algae
B Lichens
C Fungi
D Mosses and Ferns