Biosphere Reserves Test

Biosphere Reserves

This is online test 01 for CBSE class 12 Biology Biodiversity and Conservation (Biosphere reserves).. There are 10 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Match the following: state a) Andhra Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Sikkim d) Karnataka sanctuary i) Barsey rhododendron sanctuary ii) Dandeli wildlife sanctuary iii) Manjira wildlife sanctuary iv) Sansagir wildlife sanctuary
  • A
    a)-ii, b)-iv, c)-iii, d)-i
  • B
    a)-iii, b)-iv, c)-i, d)-ii
    Correct
  • C
    a)-i, b)-iii, c)-ii, d)-iv
  • D
    a)-iv, b)-ii, c)-i, d)-iii
2
Which of the following are also called lungs of our planet?
  • A
    Amazonian rain forests
    Correct
  • B
    Western Ghats
  • C
    Himalayas
  • D
    Mediterranean Basin
3
The newest addition to India’s national parks is:
  • A
    Sundarbans National Park
  • B
    Nagarhole National Park
  • C
    Sultanpur National Park
  • D
    Manas National Park
    Correct
4
UNESCO launched biosphere reserve programme under its MAB in :
  • A
    1972
  • B
    1960
  • C
    1971
    Correct
  • D
    1970
5
In which of the following protected areas land patches will be permitted for grazing, plantation and cultivation?
  • A
    Biosphere reserves only
    Correct
  • B
    National parks only
  • C
    Sanctuaries only
  • D
    both Biosphere reserves & National parks
6
Diversity can be promoted by:
  • A
    Dominant species
    Correct
  • B
    Recessive species
  • C
    Fugitive species
  • D
    Pioneer species
7
If the outermost circle in the shown figure indicates manipulative zone of biosphere reserve then 1& 2 represent:
Question 7 figure 1
  • A
    core zone and buffer zone respectively
    Correct
  • B
    tourism zone and core zone respectively
  • C
    core zone and cultivation zone respectively
  • D
    buffer zone and core zone respectively
8
Sanctuaries, national parks & biosphere reserves are examples of :
  • A
    all of these
  • B
    in situ conservation
    Correct
  • C
    ex situ conservation
  • D
    in vitro conservation
9
Humans have increased extinction rate by a factor of
  • A
    10
  • B
    10000
  • C
    1000
    Correct
  • D
    100
10
Nowadays,the greatest cause for extinction or biodiversity loss is:
  • A
    invasive or alien species
  • B
    overharvesting
  • C
    habitat alteration
    Correct
  • D
    climate change