Miscellaneous Questions Test

Miscellaneous Questions

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

Questions & Answers

1
CES stands for:
  • A
    Centre for Environmental sciences
  • B
    Centre for Ecosystem services
  • C
    Centre for Ecotype services
  • D
    Centre for Ecological sciences
    Correct
2
World wetland day: a) Is celebrated every year on 2nd January. b) This year Indian ministry organisedit’s celebrations at the chilka lake.
  • A
    both statements are correct.
  • B
    Statement b) is correct but a) is wrong.
    Correct
  • C
    both statements are wrong.
  • D
    Statement a) is correct but b) is wrong.
3
As per research reports, due to unchecked human activities our Earth is at present heading towards:
  • A
    4th extinction
  • B
    6th extinction
    Correct
  • C
    5th extinction
  • D
    7th extinction
4
Match the following: Ecologist a) Edward Wilson b) Paul Ehlrich c) A.V.Humboldt d) Robert May Contribution i) estimated global species diversity ii) term biodiversity iii) Rivet Popper Hypothesis iv) relation b/w species richness & explored area
  • A
    a)-iv, b)-i, c)-ii, d)-iii
  • B
    a)-ii, b)-i, c)-iv, d)-iii
  • C
    a)-ii, b)-iii, c)-ii, d)-iv
  • D
    a)-ii, b)-iii, c)-iv, d)-i
    Correct
5
Read the following statements: i) Insects are essentially absent from the sea. ii) The species diversity on land is generally considerably lower than oceans.
  • A
    both statements are correct
  • B
    Statement i) is correct but ii) is wrong.
    Correct
  • C
    Statement ii) is correct but i) is wrong.
  • D
    both statements are wrong
6
Species are classified within a hierarchy reflecting:
  • A
    environmental relationships
  • B
    invasion relationships
  • C
    ecological relationships
  • D
    evolutionary relationships
    Correct
7
Cleanliness observed by human beings will adversely affect the habitats of:
  • A
    Scavengers
    Correct
  • B
    Decomposers
  • C
    Secondary consumers
  • D
    Detritivores
8
Conserving biodiversity provides major contribution to economy as :
  • A
    ecotourism
    Correct
  • B
    climate stabilization
  • C
    waste decomposition
  • D
    ecopurification
9
Most of the alien species do not establish in new areas but some do likely because: i. they are released from limitations imposed by their native predators and competitors ii. they might outcompete the native species
  • A
    both statements are wrong.
  • B
    Statement ii.is correct but i. is wrong.
  • C
    both statements are correct.
    Correct
  • D
    Statement i. is correct but ii. is wrong.
10
Endemics of western Ghats include:
  • A
    Leaf deer & one horned rhinoceros
  • B
    Wild asian water buffalo & leaf deer
  • C
    Nilgiri leaf monkey &Beddome's toad
    Correct
  • D
    one horned rhinoceros &Nilgiri leaf monkey