Patwari — Biodiversity & Conservation MCQs
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Patwari — Geography of India — Biodiversity & Conservation
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Question 1 of 20
Match List-I (GFRA 2025 Parameters) with List-II (India's Global Rank/Status) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Total Forest Area B. Net Annual Forest Area Gain C. Global Carbon Sink Rank List-II 1. 3rd Position 2. 5th Position 3. 9th Position
Question 2 of 20
Who introduced the concept of 'Biodiversity Hotspots' in the year 1988?
Question 3 of 20
Which biodiversity hotspot in India acts as an enormous repository of flora, harboring approximately 13,500 vascular plant species?
Question 4 of 20
Chhari-Dhand, which was added to the Ramsar list in 2025-26, is best described geographically as:
Question 5 of 20
Which of the following best defines the ecological concept of 'Endemism'?
Question 6 of 20
The Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and the Thar Desert in Rajasthan together constitute the geographical core of which biogeographic zone of India?
Question 7 of 20
Consider the following pairs of Biogeographic Zones and their characteristic features: 1. Deccan Plateau - 42% area, Dry deciduous forests 2. Semi-Arid Zone - 16.6% area, Transition zone 3. Western Ghats - 6.6% area, Biodiversity hotspot Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Question 8 of 20
Assertion (A): The Gangetic Plain is heavily utilized for extensive agricultural activities. Reason (R): The soil consists of highly fertile alluvial deposits and the zone contains numerous supportive wetlands.
Question 9 of 20
Which of the following regions are entirely categorized under the 'Trans-Himalayan Biogeographic Zone' in India?
Question 10 of 20
Within the decentralized three-tier institutional structure established across India by the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, which statutory body operates specifically at the provincial or state level?
Question 11 of 20
Consider the following protected areas of Rajasthan: 1. Ranthambore 2. Sariska 3. Ramgarh Vishdhari 4. Kumbhalgarh Which of the above are officially designated as Tiger Reserves as of 2026?
Question 12 of 20
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The genetic diversity of a species is inversely proportional to its probability of facing extinction. Reason (R): High genetic variation within a species severely restricts its ability to adapt to new environmental diseases and climate change. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Question 13 of 20
Consider the following faunal species: 1. Blackbuck 2. Desert Fox 3. Indian Wild Ass (Khur) Which of these are characteristic fauna naturally inhabiting the Indian Desert Zone?
Question 14 of 20
Match the international conventions with their primary environmental objectives: List I: a. CITES b. CMS (Bonn Convention) c. Ramsar Convention List II: i. Conservation of migratory species ii. Prevention of illegal wildlife trade iii. Conservation of wetlands
Question 15 of 20
The Himalayan Tahr, Musk Deer, and various species of Pheasants are uniquely adapted to survive and forage in which specific type of forest environment?
Question 16 of 20
The significant medicinal plant Rauvolfia vomitoria, which is distributed across various Himalayan ranges, exhibits measurable differences in the potency and concentration of its active chemical 'reserpine'. This biological phenomenon is a classic textbook illustration of:
Question 17 of 20
Which one of the following sequences correctly represents the biogeographical zones associated with the fauna: 'Great Indian Bustard', 'Lion-tailed macaque', and 'Gangetic river dolphin' respectively?
Question 18 of 20
The conservation breeding program 'SAVE' (Saving Asia's Vultures from Extinction) gained vital momentum following the prohibition of a veterinary drug that caused fatal renal failure in vultures. Which drug was banned?
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following biogeographic zones occupies the largest geographical area in India?
Question 20 of 20
To prevent the extinction of critically endangered species, Zoological parks in India have implemented highly successful captive breeding programs for which of the following birds?
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