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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Which of the following is not a cause for loss of biodiversity?
A
Destruction of habitat
B
Invasion by alien species
C
Keeping animals in zoological parks
D
Over-exploitation of natural resources
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Which of the following is not an invasive alien species in the Indian context?
A
Lantana
B
Cynodon
C
Parthenium
D
Eichhornia
4
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Where among the following will you find pitcher plant?
A
Rain forest of North-East India
B
Sunderbans
C
Thar desert
D
Western ghats
5
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Which one of the following is not a feature of biodiversity hotspots?
A
Large number of species
B
Abundance of endemic species
C
Mostly located in the tropics
D
Mostly located in the polar regions
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
$$ \text { Match the following columns. } $$
| Column I | Column II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Dodo | (a) | Africa |
| (ii) | Quagga | (b) | Russia |
| (iii) | Thylacine | (c) | Mauritius |
| (iv) | Stellar's sea cow | (d) | Australia |
A
i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d
B
i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
C
i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d
D
i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b