Free NEET Biology multiple-choice questions on Conservation Strategies. Attempt each question and reveal the answer with a full explanation.
Which of the following is an example of 'Ex-situ' conservation? Wildlife Safari Parks National Parks Biosphere Reserves Sacred Groves One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that - They allow ex-situ conservation of germ plasm They provide the natural habitat for wild life One can observe tropical plants there They provide a beautiful area for recreation More than 70% of world's fresh water is contained in – Antarctica Polar ice Glaciers and Mountains Greenland Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation ? Sanctuary Botanical garden Biosphere reserve National park Which one of the following is the correctly matched pair of an endangered animal and a National Park ? Lion – Corbett National Park Rhinoceros – Kaziranga National Park Wild Ass – Dudhwa National Park Great Indian Bustard – Keoladeo National Park Chipko movement was launched for the protection of - Wet lands Grasslands Forests Livestock Tiger is not a resident in which one of the following National Park ? Jim Corbett Ranthambhor Sunderbans Gir Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation? Field gene banks Seed banks Shifting cultivation Botanical Gardens An example of ex situ conservation is :- National Park Seed Bank Wildlife Sanctuary Sacred Grove Just as a person moving from Delhi to Shimla to escape the heat for the duration of hot summer, thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions move to :- Western Chat Meghalaya Corbett National Park Keolado National Park A system of rotating crops with legume or grass pasture to improve soil structure and fertility is called:- Ley farming Contour farming Strip farming Shifting agriculture The Biological Diversity Act of India was passed by the Parliament in the year: 2002 1992 1986 2010 Joint Forest Management Concept was introduced in India during : 1960 s 1970 s 1980 s 1990 s To protect and improve the quality of environment, the Government of India passed the Environment (Protection) Act in the year: 1968 1953 1923 1986 Van Mahotsava is a festival of : Conservation of sacred groves Planting trees in open areas Taking oath to protect trees Worshipping trees All of the following are included in ‘ex-situ conservation’ except Botanical gardens Sacred groves Wildlife safari parks Seed banks Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity? Sacred Grove Biosphere Reserve Wildlife Sanctuary Botanical Garden Which of the following is not a method of ex situ conservation? National Parks Micropropagation Cryopreservation In vitro fertilization In-situ conservation refers to: Conserve only high-risk species Conserve only endangered species Conserve only extinct species Protect and conserve the whole ecosystem Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation? Protected areas National Park Wildlife Sanctuary Zoos and botanical gardens Which of the following is an in situ conservation method? Seed Banks Sacred Groves Botanical Gardens Wildlife Safari Parks Which of the following categories of the IUCN Red List is assigned to a species when there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died? Extinct Critically Endangered Endangered Extinct in the Wild The historic Convention on Biological Diversity (The Earth Summit) was held in Rio de Janeiro in: 1992 1987 2002 1990 According to the National Forest Policy (1988) of India, what is the recommended percentage of forest cover for the hills and the plains respectively? 67% and 33% 33% and 67% 30% and 19% 22% and 44% Which of the following is an example of an 'Ex-situ' conservation strategy where gametes of threatened species can be preserved for long periods? Pollen banks and Seed banks National Parks Biosphere Reserves Sacred Groves Which of the following is NOT an ex-situ conservation method? National Parks Botanical Gardens Seed Banks Cryopreservation Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987 for control of: Emission of ozone depleting substances Transport of Genetically Modified Organisms Release of Greenhouse gases Disposal of e-wastes Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as: Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity In-situ conservation by sacred groves In-situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity In-situ conservation of biodiversity The World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) was held in: Johannesburg, South Africa Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Stockholm, Sweden Montreal, Canada In India, how many Biosphere Reserves, National Parks, and Wildlife Sanctuaries are currently established as per NCERT? 14 Biosphere Reserves, 90 National Parks, 448 Wildlife Sanctuaries 18 Biosphere Reserves, 106 National Parks, 567 Wildlife Sanctuaries 25 Biosphere Reserves, 100 National Parks, 500 Wildlife Sanctuaries 10 Biosphere Reserves, 50 National Parks, 200 Wildlife Sanctuaries At the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in 2002, how many countries pledged their commitment to achieve a significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss? 190 150 200 100 In the context of 'In-situ' conservation in India, how many Wildlife Sanctuaries are currently recognized (as per NCERT)? 448 90 14 34 Initially, 25 biodiversity hotspots were identified, but currently, the total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world is: 34 30 42 28 The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called for: Conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits Prevention of ozone depletion Reduction of greenhouse gases Curbing the use of CFCs Every winter, the famous Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, hosts thousands of migratory birds coming from: Siberia and other extremely cold northern regions Western Ghats and Southern India Coastal regions of South America Tropical rainforests of South East Asia The type of conservation in which the threatened species are taken out from their natural habitat and placed in special setting where they can be protected and given special care is called in-situ conservation Biodiversity conservation Semi-conservative method Sustainable development Which of the following is a key criteria for identifying a 'Biodiversity Hotspot'? High degree of endemism Large geographical area Presence of only one trophic level Low level of human interference The Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan are famous as which type of conservation strategy? Sacred Groves National Park Biosphere Reserve Ex-situ seed bank Sacred groves are often the last refuges for a large number of rare and threatened plants. In which of the following states are the 'Sarguja, Chanda and Bastar' areas located? Madhya Pradesh Meghalaya Rajasthan Karnataka The 'Sacred Groves' of Meghalaya are found in: Khasi and Jaintia Hills Aravalli Hills Sarguja and Bastar areas Western Ghats Which of the following is an example of 'Ex-situ' conservation for plants? Seed banks National Parks Sacred groves Biosphere reserves