Which of the following region has maximum biodiversity

(a)

Taiga

(b)

Tropical forest

(c)

Temperate rain forest

(d)

Mangroves

Which one of the following is not coming under insitu conservation

(a)

Sanctuaries

(b)

Natural parks

(c)

Zoological park

(d)

Biosphere reserve

Assertion(A): The Environmental conditions of the tropics are favourable for speciation and diversity of organisms.
Reason(R): The climate seasons, temperature, humidity and photoperiod are more or less stable and congenial.

(a)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason explains Assertion correctly.

(b)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

(c)

Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

(d)

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

There are ________ mega biodiversity countries in the world

(a)

15

(b)

12

(c)

17

(d)

10

_____________ is not a threat to biodiversity.

(a)

Fragmentation

(b)

Habitat loss

(c)

Species diversity

(d)

Extinction

Red list has _____________ categories.

(a)

7

(b)

6

(c)

8

(d)

12

Kaziranga in Assam refers to a ______________

(a)

Protected areas

(b)

Wild life sanctuary

(c)

National park

(d)

both a and c

Which is not an indice of species diversity?

(a)

Alpha diversity

(b)

Beta diversity

(c)

Delta diversity

(d)

Gamma diversity

Which is considered as the Biogeographical Gateway of India?

(a)

Himalayas

(b)

Andaman & Nicober

(c)

North - East India

(d)

Mumbai